Village Type: Christmas in the City Series: Historical Landmark Series. Name: Historic Chicago Water Tower. Product Number: 56.59209. Release Date: December 2003. Retirement Date: December 2006. Includes: 1 Porcelain building with light cord; 1 Porcelain sign accessory. Next time you visit the Windy City make your first stop the Historic Chicago Water Tower. This cherished landmark stands at Michigan and Chicago Avenues in the heart of Chicagos famous Magnificent Mile. Designed in 1867, by architect William W. Boynton, the tower rises 154 feet above ground level and was built to improve the citys water system. Two years after completion, flames from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 leveled almost every building except for the Water Tower, which today serves as a tourist center and home to the citys official photography gallery. The item “Dept. 56 CHICAGO WATER TOWER Christmas in the City Lights Up Free shipping” is in sale since Sunday, October 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Decorative Collectible Brands\Department 56\Christmas in the City”. The seller is “vpace7″ and is located in Downers Grove, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.