Thursday, April 23, 2009

Skywatch Friday: Chicago Skyline

On my recent trip to Chicago, I was on the lookout for something to include for Skywatch Friday.

Can any locals tell me what that dark water-towery-looking thing is? Here it is close up and heavily lightened. It is on the north side of Randolph Street, several streets east of Wacker and west of State.
Posted by Monica the Garden Faerie at 10:19 PM

17 comments:

  1. Martha ZApril 23, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    Nice Chicago skyline.

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  2. DagrunApril 24, 2009 at 2:50 AM

    The first one is my favourite! Very good.

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  3. Guy DApril 24, 2009 at 3:48 AM

    Awesome shot of Chicago's skyline, well done.

    Have a great weekend
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  4. MoApril 24, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    I'm not a local but is it an old water tank?

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  5. tinaApril 24, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    Awesome skyline! Yes, it looks like a water tank to me too.

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  6. WiseAcreApril 24, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Escape pod?

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  7. GailApril 24, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    Monica, I love those water tanks...cisterns! It's funny I took similar shots of them when I was in Chicago...it's a beautiful skyline! gail

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  8. joeyApril 24, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    I don't know but nice skyline! Enjoy this glorious weekend, Monica (we've waited so-o long!)

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  9. Pomona BelvedereApril 24, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    I'm with the others, I think it is just an old water tower. A lot of times they just get left up, even though they're no longer used.

    By the way - over at Tina's you were bemoaning the groundhogs that get your tulips. We have gophers here which are just as hungry. I plant my tulips in pots; it also worked for me when I put tulips where I don't water in summer (they hate it anyway) and sprayed the ground with castor oil spray.

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  10. Mr. McGregor's DaughterApril 24, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Yep, that's an old water tank. There used to be a lot more of them, on almost every roof in River North. Now they're an endangered species.

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  11. BTApril 24, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Super skyline from Chicago. Smashing old water tank too.

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  12. AnonymousApril 24, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    Nice skyline in the Windy City! You took some great shots!

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  13. Phoenix C.April 24, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    It looks like a Moominhouse to me! (If you don't know the Moomintrolls, they are the wonderful creations of author and illustrator Tove Jansson. Fantastic books - well worth reading!!)

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  14. Shady GardenerApril 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    Nice job! You have the eagle eye! :-)

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  15. AnnaApril 25, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    An Interesting skyline and mystery object Monica.

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  16. AnonymousApril 26, 2009 at 1:12 AM

    I've never been to the windy city, but the weather looked really nice...

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  17. NaturegirlApril 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    Monica good captures of Chicago! Did you see ms. O.?

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