Old Chicago Water Tower District
Old Chicago Water Tower District, Historical district in Near North Side, Chicago, US.
The Old Chicago Water Tower District extends along North Michigan Avenue between East Chicago and East Pearson Streets, containing historic water infrastructure buildings.
The Water Tower, built in 1869, remained standing through the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 while surrounding structures burned to the ground.
The district transformed from Tower Town's artistic neighborhood of the early 1900s into the current commercial section of Michigan Avenue.
The district sits within walking distance of numerous retail establishments and restaurants along the Magnificent Mile, with public transportation stations nearby.
The limestone water tower rises 182 feet high and now functions as the City Gallery, displaying works of local photographers and artists.
Location: Chicago
GPS coordinates: 41.89722,-87.62389
Latest update: March 8, 2025 03:29
875 North Michigan Avenue
198 m
Chicago Water Tower
45 m
Water Tower Place
148 m
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
240 m
360 Chicago Observation Deck
204 m
Palmolive Building
293 m
Chicago Avenue Pumping Station
3 m
900 North Michigan
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Driehaus Museum
392 m
Park Tower
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Waldorf Astoria Chicago
436 m
One Magnificent Mile
371 m
Allerton Hotel
225 m
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
171 m
Olympia Centre
118 m
Chicago Place
243 m
Woman's Athletic Club
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The Clare at Water Tower
200 m
Loyola University Museum of Art
98 m
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Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
334 m
The Pinnacle
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Huron Plaza
318 m
Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton Office and Studio
99 m
Elysées Condominiums
139 m
America Fore Building
206 m
Building at 14–16 Pearson Street
324 m
Ward Building
358 mReviews
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