Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Fire Survivor Water Tower
Made of stone and filled with water, the tower was one of the few structures to survive Chicago's Great Fire of 1871.
- Address:
- 806 Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
- Directions:
- Midtown, on the west side of Michigan Ave., between Pearson St. and Chicago Ave.
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Built in 1869, the Chicago Water Tower is believed to be the only tower to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. It is an iconic symbol of Old Chicago and sits somewhat out of place on Michigan Avenue now, with a small art gallery inside. Oscar Wilde described the structure as "a castellated monstrosity with pepper boxes stuck all over it."
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