Water Tower, Chicago, Illinois
Location Type
Other
Activity Level
(4/5)
Coordinates
41.875562, -87.624421
Description
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 …