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Open Open from 10:00am-6:30pm
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 1 hour
Address: 806 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: +1-312-4403166
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The old water tower is a little bit to the west under the John Hancock Building. There is a small square here, and the water tower is in the center of the square. The design of the tower is complicated and reminds me of the one in Izmir, Turkey.
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The Old Water Tower is located in the north of Michigan Avenue, next to the John Hancock Center. The Old Water Tower was built in 1869. The entire water tower is a 13th-century European Gothic building that looks more like a miniature castle than a water tower. Today, the old water tower is no longer used to pump water and deliver water, it has become a landmark in Chicago.
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The old water tower is a little bit to the west under the John Hancock Building. There is a small square here, and the water tower is in the center of the square. The design of the tower is complicated and reminds me of the one in Izmir, Turkey.
A historical building that can represent the history of Chicago is the second oldest water tower in the world. It is still very beautiful. One of its squares is called Water Tower Plaza, and there are many tourists.
Among the skyscrapers, the 47-meter-high water tower appears small, but it is a symbol of Chicago's history. Now the water tower is no longer used for pumping and delivering water. Instead, a visitor information center has been established and has become one of Chicago's most important tourist attractions.
In layman's terms, this is the cultural relics of Chicago, but maybe it hasn't been too long in history. When you see it, this water tower is much taller than expected, basically the height of a small building.
Unexpectedly, it still looks pretty. The water tower he built is not in the form of a very ordinary small tower. It still feels that there is design and beauty in it, and it is also very tall.