Water Tower, Chicago, Illinois - Discussion
Anonymous
· Oct. 30, 2025, 11:13 p.m.
Discussion thread for Water Tower, Chicago, Illinois.
This 1869 limestone tower, one of the symbols of Old Chicago, was built for use in firefighting. It is said to be haunted by a man who died in the Chicago Fire of 1871. Instead of fleeing, the worker stayed to man the pumps, and it is said that when the fire got too close, he chose to hang himself...
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