Otho, Otis. Otto is a masculine German given name. It originates as an Old High German short form (variants Audo, Odo, Udo) of Germanic names beginning in aud-, an element meaning wealth, prosperity. The name is recorded from the 7th century (Odo, son of Uro, courtier of Sigebert III).
Construction of the Fountain. Already in the fifteenth century a small Trevi Fountain was built here during the papacy of Nicholas V. In 1732, pope Clement XII commissioned Nicola Salvi to create a large fountain at the Trevi Square to replace the existing fountain.
Located in the middle of Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain is one of Chicagoâs premier landmarks. It was dedicated in the year 1927 and is one of the worldâs largest fountains. The fountain is in an elaborate wedding cake style that was inspired by Latona Fountain located in Palace of Versailles.