Chicago Avenue Pumping Station
The Chicago Avenue Pumping Station is a historic district contributing property in the Old Chicago Water Tower District landmark district. It is located on Michigan Avenue along the Magnificent Mile shopping district in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. It is on the east side of Michigan Avenue opposite the Chicago Water Tower.
Chicago Avenue Pumping Station | |
| Address | 821 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois United States |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Chicago |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Construction | |
| Reopened | 2003 |
| Tenants | |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company | |
| Website | |
| lookingglasstheatre | |
Chicago Avenue Water Tower and Pumping Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Built | 1869 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000644 |
| Added to NRHP | April 23, 1975 |
The pumping station was built in 1869 by architect William W. Boyington. In 1918, when Pine Street was widened, the plans were altered in order to give the Chicago Water Tower and Pumping Station a featured location.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.