Top three Historic Sites in Chicago

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Top Three Historic Monuments of Chicago
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Description

• 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.

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• 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 history.

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• 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.

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• 3. Glessner HouseThe 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.