Aong with the pumping sitation across the street, the Chicago Water Tower is
one of only a handful of buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire of
1871. It was long been a revered symbol of the city's resilience and
fortitude, although today more than 130 years after it first rose to a once
mighty height of 154 feet the Water Tower is dwarfed by the high - rise
shopping centers and hotels of North Michigan Avenue. The Gothic style
limestone building how was been reinvented as an art gallery while this may
be a welcome and inventive usa of the structure, its actually an idea that
first cropped up in 1948 but was never acted upon. The spiffed - up interior
is intimate and synny, and its refreshing center of pumping station turist
information center across the street. Exhibits have included works by
Chicago based photographer Victor Skrebneski.
Hours: Mon to sat 10am to 6.30pm,
Sun 10am to 5pm
Address: 806N. Michigan Ave.
Location: Between Chicago Ave and Pearson St.
Phone: 312/742 - 0808 |
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