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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.

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The Chicago Water Tower is a contributing property in the Old Chicago Water Tower District landmark district in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The complex is located at 835 North Michigan Avenue, along the Magnificent Mile. The tower, built in 1869 by architect William W. Boyington from yellowing Joliet limestone, is 154 feet (47 m) tall. Inside was a 138 foot (42 m) high standpipe to hold water. In addition to being used for firefighting, the pressure in the pipe could be regulated to…

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{:en}Even if you've been there a few times, there are still plenty of things to do in Chicago, located in northeastern Illinois{:}{:ro}Chicago este unul dintre cele mai frumoase si vizitate orase americane, dar si locul in care nu ai cum sa te plictisesti vreodata.{:}{:es}Incluso si ha estado allí varias veces, todavía hay muchas cosas que hacer en Chicago. Porque en Chicago siempre surge algo nuevo.{:}

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