Water Tower Pumping Station

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Chicago Water Works... Cry me a river and a lake, boo hoo! ;-)

It's phallic, but less phallic and less egotistical than the bigger and more modern spires of downtown and River North.

S Michigan Ave

Chicago, IL 60616

http://www.cityofchicago.org

The Water Tower Pumping Station in North Chicago, IL is a facility dedicated to providing essential water pumping services to the local community.

With a focus on maintaining water supply and pressure, the station plays a crucial role in ensuring reliable access to clean water for residents and businesses in the area.

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4.57 reviews

Natacha F.

7/15/2017

This was awesome! You just walk in and find the pumping station operating behind glass enclosure. It takes you back in time for a quick minute. My dad was a union plumber in NYC, so of course I...

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Curt C.

7/13/2021

Aha! Pump it! Pump it real good! This is an actual pumping station! There's huge pipes up in here that transport lots of water up from Lake Michigan to all the thirsty Chicago people. This...

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Jesster A.

11/15/2006

I once had a dream, er, nightmare about the Water Tower Pumping Station too! In my dream, some "one eyed son of a bitch" had it razed (razed!) and replaced with the tallest phallic tribute in all...

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B. L.

9/26/2005

Built in 1869 two years before the Chicago Fire ripped thru the city. This obviously survived along with the Water Tower itself which both are landmarks in our city. Both buildings are exapmles of...

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Alice A.

9/15/2014

WATER TOWER PUMPING STATION TOUR - Chicago Avenue and Michigan Avenue., Chicago, IL 60686 - cityofchicago.org Q-Tips say:Stop at the visitor's Center located inside and then see the Pumping...

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