Michael F.
12/4/2009
"For the masses who do the city's labor also keep the city's heart" reads the inscription around the Nelson Algren fountain located on the Polish Triangle, near the Division street Blue Line Stop....
Nelson Algren Fountain
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1201 N Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
The Nelson Algren Committee is dedicated to celebrating the life and works of Nelson Algren, one of America's most overlooked literary minds. Through various events and initiatives, including the Nelson Algren Fountain, the Algren apartment historical site, and an annual birthday party, the Committee aims to promote Algren's values and bring about the recognition he was denied during his lifetime.
With all of Algren's work now back in print, the Committee has successfully achieved its goal of reintroducing his writings to the public. Through essays, films, videos, and press coverage, the Committee ensures that Algren's legacy as a writer for our times is not forgotten.
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Tank G.
9/8/2024
This is a single-tiered fountain with a pool. It is located in the Polonia Triangle, in the Chicago's Polish section. The fountain was constructed in 1998 as part of the city's public fountain...
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