Chicago Water Tower
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806 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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Chicago Water Tower is a historic landmark that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 as the only municipal building in the destruction zone.
Built in 1869 in a neo-Gothic style of distinctive yellow limestone, the tower originally housed a 138-foot riser pipe that regulated water pressure from Lake Michigan.
Today it stands as a symbol of the city's resilience and rebirth. Its distinctive silhouette with turrets and ornate stone details attracts architecture and history buffs from around the world.
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806 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
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