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When was the Chicago water tower built?
it was built in 1869 and was one of the few buildings to survive the great Chicago fire
What was the only building to survive the great Chicago fire?
The most famous building in Chicago to survive the great fire is the Water Tower. It is located on North Michigan Ave. at Chicago Ave. (across from the John Hancock building).
What Chicago landmark was spared by the fire?
The Water Tower
What did not burn in the great Chicago fire?
The Water Tower building did not burn during the Great Chicago Fire.
Why is The Chicago Water Tower associated with Illinois?
Because is survived the Great Chicago Fire.
What was the last tower standing after the Chicago fire?
The Old Water Tower... which still stands in its original location today.
What were the only two bulidings to survive the great Chicago fire?
The water tower, the Chicago Avenue pumping station, St. Michael's Church, Old St. Patrick's Church and Holy Family Church, among others
Why is the Water Tower Place important?
Do not confuse "Water Tower Place" with the "Chicago Water Tower." Water Tower Place is a high-rise shopping center that was finished in 1975 next to the original Chicago Water Tower. Water Tower Place is credited with bringing more middle class shopping to the former upscale North Michigan Avenue district and beginning the move of Chicago's main downtown shopping district from State Street to North Michigan Avenue. The Chicago Water Tower is famous for having survived the Chicago fire. Other than being located next to Water Tower Place, the two have nothing in common.
What 2 buildings survived the Chicago fire?
Among others, there was the O'Leary house near the fire's point of origin, Holy Family Church and the Chicago Water Tower.
Are there any pictures of some remaing ojects from the great Chicago fire?
Any picture of the water tower exhibits something remaining from the Chicago fire. Also, check out: http://www.chicagohs.org/fire/intro/
What is the symbolic building of Chicago Illinois?
I would say, for Chicagoans, the symbolic building is the Water Tower. It is the only building in Chicago that survived the Great Fire. I would say, for the world, the symbolic building in Chicago is the Sears Tower.
Did anything survive through the Chicago Fire?
yes. Specifically, the Chicago Watertower
