[2] The structure was designed by Richard Henry Park and originally stood on Washington Street adjacent to Chicago City Hall.

[3] The basins originally were drinking fountains and were chilled by ice blocks placed in the monument's base but currently serve as planters.

A bronze statue of Christopher Columbus stands in front of the column on a square granite base.

[2] Above the statue is a bronze plaque stating ICE WATER FOUNTAIN GIFT OF JOHN B. DRAKE TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO 1892.

The Mayor's office released a statement claiming "Following public safety concerns over planned demonstrations similar to the one in Grant Park two weeks ago, the city has temporarily relocated the Christopher Columbus statue at Drake Fountain in the South Chicago neighborhood until further notice.”[4]