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LEANING TOWER YMCA

A tower on W Touhy Ave, in the middle of things: 101 places within a five-minute walk. One of 126 other services in Niles Township.

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On the National Register since 2019

Leaning Tower of Niles, The

Leaning Tower of Niles, The

Leaning Tower of Niles, The was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 17, 2019. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.

The Leaning Tower of Niles is a half-size replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa located in Niles, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Designed by architect Albert L. Farr and completed in 1934, it was commissioned by industrialist Robert Ilg as part of a recreation park for employees of the Ilg Hot Air Electric Ventilating Company of Chicago. It is situated at 6300 W. Touhy Avenue.

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6300 W Touhy Ave

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Address6300 W Touhy Ave · 60714
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Address
6300 W Touhy Ave
Hours
Not set
Phone
(847) 410-5108
Website
http://www.leaningtowerymca.org/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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