The tank sits on top of Handelsman Lofts, on the right. But the building on the left, 811-813 N Racine, is a gorgeous building.
If there’s one thing I like, it’s rooftop water tanks. And baseball. And a good MLT, mutton lettuce and tomato sandwich, when the mutton is nice and lean. But water tanks. Those are cool.
All the way back in of August of 2016, a permit was issued by the city allowing for the removal of the water tank atop 809 North Racine Avenue in the Goose Island (I think?) neighborhood. Now, I don’t know what this particular water tank is ding right, but here we are almost seven months later, and that Chicago water tank still stands proud.
I think that deserves a blog post. Here is that tank’s blog post.
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- Is that a worm? It hasn’t turned.
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- You AMUSE me by hanging around this long.
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- Back in the River Point/150 N Riverside construction days.
Standing tall and proud in the distance.