Description: Beautiful Brass Bell Miniature of the Chicago Water Tower (Rare) Mid-century - solid brass 7" x 2.5" x 1.75"Weight - 11 1/4 ozs The Chicago Water TowerLocation806 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois United StatesCoordinates41°53′49.82″N87°37′27.92″WBuilt1869; 155 years agoNRHP reference No.75000644[1]Added to NRHPApril 23, 1975The Chicago Water Tower is a contributing property and landmark in the Old Chicago Water Tower District in Chicago, Illinois, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] Built to enclose the tall machinery of a powerful water pump in 1869, it became particularly well known when it survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, although the area around it was burnt to the ground.The tower is located at 806 Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois in a small park, the Jane M. Byrne Plaza. The tower was constructed to house a large water pump, intended to draw water from Lake Michigan. Built in 1869, it is the second-oldest water tower in the United States, after the Louisville Water Tower in Louisville, Kentucky.
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Stamford, Connecticut
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Year: Mid Century
Theme: Buildings
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
