Old Water Tower

Old Water Tower (HMW1H)

Location: Chicago, IL 60611 Sumter County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 53.831', W 87° 37.471'

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This water tower, completed in 1869[,] marks establishment of Chicago's second water works. Although most other buildings of pumping system were burned it stands as a principal memorial of 18 71's great fire.Erected byChicago's Charter JubileeAuthenticated by Chicago Historical Society1937City of ChicagoIncorporated 4th March 1837
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HM NumberHMW1H
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Year Placed1937
Placed ByChicago's Charter Jubilee
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 3:08pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 448195 N 4638549
Decimal Degrees41.89718333, -87.62451667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 53.831', W 87° 37.471'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 53' 49.86" N, 87° 37' 28.26" W
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Area Code(s)312, 773, 630
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 806 N Michigan Ave, Chicago IL 60611, US
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