Posted Mar 28, 2019, 3:38 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Chicago, IL
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Originally Posted by vexxed82
I wish, but it's not that exciting of a project. However, these photos will definitely help should I try to go after their business, ha. Gotta get back in May/June for that lime green foliage for the shots to really pop. And a few fluffy little clouds
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aw, okay.
i am mesmerized by the first vertical picture.
you have captured (in chronological order): - Carter H. Harrison Water Crib
Connected to the currently active William E. Dever Crib. The Harrison Crib was constructed in 1900; one of our many water intake cribs, which are all the brain child of legendary engineer Ellis Chesborough. Responsible for raising our city 10 feet in order to build the first comprehensive sewer system of the United States here in Chicago, and for suggesting that we extend the river over the continental divide and use gravity to reverse it.
- Municipal Pier #2
Constructed in 1926, a product of Daniel Burnham & Edward Benett's Chicago Plan of 1909. A prison for draft dodgers of WWI, it was renamed to Navy Pier in 1927 as a tribute to those who had the balls to serve their country. The pier has evolved so much over the years, and any Chicagoan to diss it is betraying his forefathers. It was designed by Burnham to be a desirable destination for leisure and commercial activity, serving visitors and residents alike. The largest public pier in the United States to this day, this treasure has been neglected by locals for so many years, what other choice did it have other than become a tourist trap?? Smh.. if any readers want to respond to this navy pier stuff, PM me i'll want to know how long you've lived here
- James W. Jardine Water Purification Plant
Named after the city's first water commissioner, this thing can pump out enough water to fill the Sear's Tower 2 1/2 times in a day, but then Chicago & many outlying suburbs wouldn't have any water, and United wouldn't have anywhere to work, so we haven't tried that yet. 1.4 billion gallons. but we usually don't need that much. The largest traditional water purification plant on the planet.
- Lake Point Tower
Upon completion ('68), the tallest apartment building ever built. 645ft. It's got a Caldwell designed park on it's base (3rd floor). Has since been converted to condos and people are knocking down walls, creating some sick multi-million dollar views. An outdoor pool, indoor pool, racquetball court, fitness center, business center, 24hr door staff, dry cleaners, grocery store, building engineer, make this building an agoraphobic's dream and the epitome of luxury. And it has a robot window cleaner!!! Only building east of lakeshore drive by law. Supposedly built thanks to a legal loophole of sorts, but I have no reputable sources on that and it might be just as true as LPT being the "Oprah Building" (spoiler: she never lived there).
- Vista Tower
Our momma!!! shoutout Jeanne. shoutout Chicago. shoutout SSP, I started this post two beers ago and if you're still reading, you belong here. thank you.
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Last edited by Steely Dan; Mar 29, 2019 at 4:54 PM.
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