The Chicago Water Tower
Sunday, March 30, 2008 | Labels: buildings, chicago water tower, landmarks, tourist attractions | |
One of the most notable landmarks in Chicago, Illinois is the Chicago Water Tower. Designed in a castellated-Gothic Revival style, the Chicago Water Tower was built on 1869 and has achieved Chicago landmark status on October 6, 1971.
Located at the heart of the Magnificent Mile, this historic building was falsely believed by some to be the only survivor of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. It is now the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau Visitor's Welcome Center.
Some Chicagoists see the towering building as a monument to Chicago's will to continue, survive, and prosper.