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- The Chicago Water Tower now serves as a Chicago Office of Tourism as a small art gallery known as the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower.
- It’s a common myth that the Chicago Water Tower was the only building that remained standing after the Great Fire of 1871.
- Since its survival of the Great Fire, the Water Tower became one of the city’s most famous icons, as it symbolized Chicago’s resilience.
- Chicago Water Tower, one of the few buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Completed in 1869, the limestone structure with its ornate...
- The Chicago Water Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in Chicago, Illinois. It is a symbol of the city’s resilience, as it was one of the few buildings to survive...
- On our Architecture Boat Tour earlier in our visit, we learned that the buildings are the historic Chicago Water Tower and Chicago Avenue Pumping Station.
- The Historic Water Tower and the adjacent Pumping Station across the street make for a great stop and photo if exploring downtown Chicago.
- There’s no need to worry about future threats. In 1969, the Chicago Water Tower became the first water works to be designated as an American Water Landmark.
- One of the few buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire, the Historic Water Tower is an icon on North Michigan Avenue and houses the City Gallery...
- ...river, leading to the creation of what became known as the “Magnificent Mile,” between the Main Branch of the Chicago River and just beyond the Water Tower.
