Chicago water tower

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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, which showcases Chicago photography. The tower was built in 1869 by architect William W. Boyington.

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 castellated Gothic Revival style is one of the most iconic buildings along Chicago’s famed “Magnificent Mile” of Michigan Avenue, and it is the namesake of neighbouring Water Tower Place, a 74-story skyscraper and shopping mall. By the 1860s Chicago’s water supply was inadequate for its growing population. Engineer Ellis S. Chesbrough considered…

The old water tower in Chicago. The only building that survived the great Chicago fire

We make several trips to Chicago each year, but I have never once went there during the holidays. Something about being in the Windy City during the frigid winter months has never appealed to me. But, we haven't seen a lick of snow here all December so I was able to convince Jason to take us into the heart of the city earlier this month so we could take in all of holiday lights and decor. Thanks to my yearly watching of Fred Claus, I think Vince Vaughn had me hoping there would be a Santa on…

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File name: 06_10_013403 Title: Chicago Avenue Water Tower (Palmolive building in rear) Date issued: 1930 - 1945 (approximate) Physical description: 1 print (postcard) : linen texture, color ; 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. Genre: Postcards Subject: Historic buildings Notes: Title from item. Collection: The Tichnor Brothers Collection Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: No known restrictions