The Old Chicago Water Tower - Chicago, Illinois

Address:800 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Widely commemorated as one of the only surviving structures after the Great Fire, the Chicago Water Tower was built on the Magnificent Mile in 1869 with amazing limestone brickwork. At 154 feet high, it is no longer functional, but it's nevertheless impressive to look up at. Standing on the spot where the actual fire began is the Chicago Fire Department Academy, a very fitting reminder of such a great tragedy. Adorned with a plaque explaining the incident, the Academy serves as a great memorial to the Great Fire.