In a widely publicized contest that included open house events where the public could tour and learn about the competing historic sites, $1 million was available for preservation efforts in the Chicago metropolitan area, but the fountain was not one of the 15 winning candidates.
在广泛宣传的竞赛中，涵盖了开放日活动，在开放日，公众可以参观并了解参与竞赛的历史遗址，有一百万美元可用于在芝加哥大都市區的维护工作，但喷泉并不在15个获胜的候选名单之中。