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  2. Chicago Water Tower - Wikipedia

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    Chicago Water Tower and Chicago Avenue Pumping Station, circa 1886 The tower in comparison to other high rises in the area, September 2013. The tower, built in 1869 by architect William W. Boyington from yellowing Lemont limestone, [2] is 182.5 feet (55 m) tall. [3] Inside was a 138-foot (42 m) high standpipe to hold water.

  3. Old Chicago Water Tower District - Wikipedia

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    The Old Chicago Water Tower District is a historic district along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois.The district, located on both sides of North Michigan Avenue between East Chicago and East Pearson Streets, includes the Chicago Water Tower, Chicago Avenue Pumping Station and the fire house for Engine 98 of the Chicago Fire ...

  4. File:Water Tower, Chicago, Illinois.jpg - Wikipedia

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  5. List of tallest buildings in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Old Chicago Main Post Office Twin Towers: 2,000 (610) 120 2011 2014 Part of the Old Chicago Main Post Office Redevelopment pursued by Bill Davies. [230] Waterview Tower: 1,047 (319) 89 2005 2008 The original design for Waterview Tower was cancelled after construction of the first 26 floors of the building. OneEleven was built on the vacated ...

  6. Chicago Avenue Pumping Station - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Avenue Pumping Station is a historic district contributing property in the Old Chicago Water Tower District landmark district. It is located on Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. It is on the east side of Michigan Avenue opposite the Chicago Water ...

  7. Portal:Chicago/Selected picture - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Avenue Pumping Station is a historic district contributing property in the Old Chicago Water Tower District landmark district. It is located on Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago , Illinois .

  8. Trump Tower, one of the largest users of Chicago River water ...

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    Donald Trump’s skyscraper along the Chicago River is still sucking in massive amounts of water without a valid permit, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office alleged Thursday in a ...

  9. Architecture of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    1869 Chicago Water Tower, William W. Boyington; 1874 Second Presbyterian Church 1936 S. Michigan, James Renwick 1900 Howard Van Doren Shaw Second Presbyterian Church (1874) 1877 St. Stanislaus Kostka Church 1327 N. Noble, Patrick Keely; 1882–1883 Montauk Building, Daniel Burnham and John Wellborn Root. First building to be called a "skyscraper."