Water Cribs Constructed on Lake Michigan
Date Range
1892 – 1918
Title
Water Cribs Constructed on Lake Michigan
What occurred
During the end of the 19th Century and beginning of the 20th Century, the growing population of Chicago needed a reliable source of drinking water. Because Lake Michigan was freshwater, it made sense to use the lake water for drinking water. Stations were constructed right offshore of Lake Michigan in order to pump the water to the mainland. Nine water cribs were constructed but only two remain active.
Location
Chicago, IL
Image Citation
https://preservationchicago.org/chicago07/chicago-water-cribs/
Student name(s)
Max Levenson