The main function when it was built was to pump water. Now it's a city treasure and historical museum
The Chicago Water Tower is a contributing property and landmark in the Old Chicago Water Tower District. It is located at 806 North Michigan Avenuealong the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Sidecommunity area of Chicago, Illinois in a small park, the Jane M. Byrne Plaza. The tower was constructed to house a large water pump, intended to draw water from Lake Michigan. Built in 1869, it is the second-oldest water tower in the United States, after the Louisville Water Tower in Louisville, Kentucky.
Google the historical history of the water tower located by fire company 98 on route 66 aka chicago avenue
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