Chicago Avenue Pumping Station
The Chicago Avenue Pumping Station is a municipal pumping station which provides the city of Chicago, Illinois, with fresh water from Lake Michigan. Built in 1869 by architect William W.
- Water tower
- …is operated by the Chicago Department of Water Mangement
- …has 2 floors
- Description: Pumping station
- Address: 811 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Water Tower Place and Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
Water Tower Place
Water Tower Place is an urban mixed-use development… Water Tower Place is situated 400 feet northeast of Chicago Avenue Pumping Station.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago… Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is situated 720 feet east of Chicago Avenue Pumping Station.
Lurie Children’s Hospital
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago… Lurie Children’s Hospital is situated 600 feet southeast of Chicago Avenue Pumping Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Along the Magnificent Mile and Streeterville.
Along the Magnificent Mile
The Magnificent Mile is the approximately…
Streeterville
Streeterville is a neighborhood in the Near North Side…
Chicago Avenue Pumping Station
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Latitude
41.89717° or 41° 53′ 50″ north
Longitude
-87.62386° or 87° 37′ 26″ west
Open location code
86HJV9WG+VF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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man_made=pumping_station
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Chicago Avenue Pumping Station” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Chicago Avenue Pumping Station”
- French: “Chicago Avenue Pumping Station”
- French: “Pumping Station”
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