Saturday, January 24, 2009

Postcard : Chicago Watertower


The Chicago Water Tower is a contributing property in the Old Chicago Water Tower District landmark district. It is located at 806 North Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. Located adjacent to Loyola University Chicago's downtown campus, the Water Tower serves as one of the Chicago Office of Tourism's Official Visitor's Centers.


The Chicago Water Tower is the second-oldest water tower in the world, after the Louisville Water Tower in Louisville, Kentucky.
Constructed in 1869, the historic watertower survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
The Watertower is a famous but highly overlooked attraction in Chicago. Inside is a wonderful museum about its history. The tall building to the left is The Hancock.

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