+++++ What Thomas Kinkade said about this work +++++ "Nestled among the glass and steel giants of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, surrounded by some of the world’s premier shopping and dining establishments, the Water Tower looms like a nostalgic monument from an ancient age. And, indeed, the limestone and concrete tower, built in 1869 to resemble a Gothic castle from a much more distant time, is one of the very few standing survivors of the great Chicago fire. The dynamic city has a past, and the nation’s first American Water Landmark, stands as the most visible symbol of its historic legacy. The Water Tower is also a vibrant part of modern Chicago, as my Chicago, Winter at the Water Tower demonstrates. A winter twilight is deepening into night, and the brilliant lights of Michigan Avenue bathe the tower’s warm limestone façade in a golden glow. The light is so radiant, so luminous that it appears a festival could be taking place at the base of tower. Indeed, Chicago, Winter at the Water Tower, a tourist center in the heart of the great city, is a festive place at all times. Quaint hansom cabs convey tourists to and fro, and crowds of shoppers and celebrants fill the streets at all hours. It’s winter in the city; for the visitor, winter is a romantic season in Chicago, softening the city’s hard lines with its shimmering light." ~~Thomas Kinkade

The Chicago Water Tower The Chicago Water Tower is one of the most celebrated landmarks of the city. Designed by architect William W. Boyington to resemble more of a medieval strong-hold than a Water Tower was constructed in 1869. The Water Tower is still considered to be a masterpiece of neo-gothic architecture. The tower’s limestone and concrete construction protected the building from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. One of the few buildings to survive the fire, the Water Tower has become a symbol of the city of Chicago’s strength and resilience.