Chicago Water Tower - Wikipedia
The tower was constructed to house a large water pump, intended to draw water from Lake Michigan. Built in 1869, it is the second-oldest water tower in the United States, after the Louisville Water Tower in Louisville, Kentucky.
Chicago Water Tower - Chicago Architecture Center
Today the Water Tower is home to the Chicago Office of Tourism’s art gallery. Discover the stories behind some of the city’s most significant skyscrapers, museums, theaters, bridges, homes, schools, houses of worship and parks.
City of Chicago :: City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower
The Chicago Water Tower is the city’s most familiar and treasured landmark. Constructed between 1867 and 1869, it was created for Chicago’s municipal water system, and originally housed a 135 foot iron standpipe used to regulate water pressure.
Historic Water Tower - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …
Historic Water Tower is impossible to miss, if you are on the North Michigan Avenue (The Magnificent Mile), at the North Side area. The tower was designed by architect William W. Boyington, and built of limestone in 1869.
Old Chicago Water Tower District - Wikipedia
The Old Chicago Water Tower District is a historic district along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. The district is located on both sides of North Michigan Avenue between East Chicago and East Pearson Streets.