Nestled among the glass and steel giants of Chicago's Michigan Avenue, surrounded by some of the world's premier shopping and dining establishments, the "Water Tower" looms like a nostalgic monument from an ancient age. And, indeed, the limestone and concrete tower, built in 1869 to resemble a Gothic castle from a much more distant time, is one of the very few standing survivors of the great Chicago fire. The dynamic city has a past, and the nation's first American Water Landmark, stands as the most visible symbol of its historic legacy.
- Thomas Kinkade
