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Top Three Historic Monuments of Chicago, Must visit

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Navya singh
Top Three Historic Monuments of Chicago, Must visit

Chicago is a beautiful place in America and considered one of the best holiday destinations, where every large amount of visitors visit there. And this city is filled with many historic sites which make you Feel surprised and you really fell in love with this amazing city. Here we list some of the Top Historical Monuments in Chicago where you must visit and explore the history and culture of this city.

1.Chicago cultural center:
From 1897 to 1991, the magnificent building served as Chicago's first central public library dazzling visitors with access to knowledge but also two stunning stained-glass domes, mosaics of Favrile glass , colored stone, rich hardwoods, and lovely staircases. Bookshelves have been replaced with free wonderful art exhibits, music, dance, theater, panel discussions, films, lectures and family events. It is, however, still home to the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome (restored to its original splendor in 2008) so you can get a taste of Chicago histo

2. Water Tower:

The Water Tower and pumping station across the street were designed by William Boyington and constructed from blond Joliet limestone. One of the city's most familiar landmarks, the building is now home to City Gallery showcasing the work of local artists. The Water Tower was chosen by the American Water Works Association as the first American Water Landmark in the US.

3. Glessner House:
The Glessner House was designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, an architect whose work inspired Louis Sullivan, Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright. The home holds a vast assortment of pieces from the Aesthetic and English Arts and Crafts movements. The collection includes ceramic vases and tiles, silver, engravings, and Art Nouveau glass. The architect is designed to symbolizing happy family life, a departure from Gilded Age castle-like structures that the country's newly rich industrialists preferred. A National Historic Landmark, Glessner House is an internationally-known architectural treasure.

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