Chicago Water Tower and Pumping Station
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 744-2400
- Cross Street:
- Pearson Street
- Directions:
- El: Red Line to Chicago Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 9:30am-5pm, Sun 7:30am-7pm
Editorial Review for Chicago Water Tower and Pumping Station – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Built in Gothic Revival style, the Water Tower was built between 1867 and 1869 to house a 138-foot-high standpipe. The Chicago Fire of 1871 leveled nearly every building in the city except the Water Tower. The day after the fire, the Water Tower served as a guidepost by which citizens hunted through the ruins for what had once been their homes. In 1971, the two buildings were designated historic landmarks.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe City Gallery, inside the Water Tower, displays mostly Chicago-themed photographs by Chicago photographers. A project of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the gallery is managed through its Chicago Public Arts Program.
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