Chicago Avenue Pumping Station - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 41° 53.833 W 087° 37.435
16T E 448246 N 4638552
This Pumping Station is across the street from Chicago's iconic water tower- the address is 821 North Michigan Avenue.
Waymark Code: WMBY83
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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This pumping station and the nearby Chicago Water Tower and Chicago Fire Department Fire Station No. 98 comprise the Old Chicago Water Tower District.
This building was constructed in 1869.
It has won several awards for its redevlopment and renovation.
Read more about the building at (visit link) and more about the District at (visit link)

This Chicago website (visit link) also verifies that the Water Tower IS a part of the Chicago Avenue Water Tower and Pumping Station- also known as Old Chicago Water Tower District .

Here is the verification from the Illinois HAARGIS site- (visit link)
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Chicago Avenue Water Tower and Pumping Station

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
821 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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