Chicago Avenue Pumping Station
Chicago Avenue Pumping Station | |
| Address | 821 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois United States |
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| Owner | City of Chicago |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Construction | |
| Reopened | 2003 |
| Tenants | |
| Lookingglass Theatre Company | |
| Website | |
| lookingglasstheatre | |
Chicago Avenue Water Tower and Pumping Station | |
| Built | 1869 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000644 |
| Added to NRHP | April 23, 1975 |
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.
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.