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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 is located on both sides of North Michigan Avenue between East Chicago and East Pearson Streets.

  4. 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 ...

  5. William W. Boyington - Wikipedia

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    Chicago Water Tower William Warren Boyington (July 22, 1818 – October 16, 1898) was an architect who designed several notable structures in and around Chicago, Illinois . He was also mayor of Highland Park, Illinois .

  6. Architecture of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Most structures downtown were destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 (an exception being the Water Tower). [1] Chicago's architectural styles include the Chicago School primarily in skyscraper design, Chicago Bungalows, Two-Flats, and Greystones. The Loop is home to skyscrapers as well as sacred architecture including "Polish Cathedrals ...

  7. Why removing Chicago's lead service lines for water ... - AOL

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    It would also improve sampling protocols used by public water systems. All of this, a monumental task, especially for cities like Chicago. "We're number one in the country, 400,000 lead service lines.

  8. Trump Tower ruled a public nuisance after thousands of fish die

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    Now, a judge has ruled that Trump Tower is a public nuisance and that its cooling water intake system has killed thousands of fish from the Chicago River, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The tower ...

  9. 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 ...