The Leaning Tower of Niles was built in Niles, Illinois and is only 15 minutes northeast of O'Hare Intl. Airport, back in 1934 (600 years after the original), and for many years has stood in front of the Tower YMCA. It was a utility tower, made from steel, concrete and precast stone, designed to store water. A plaque at its base says it was built to honor the outstanding scientist Galileo Galilei.
The Leaning Tower of Niles is, of course, a replica of Italy's Leaning Tower of Pisa. It is roughly half-sized -- 94 feet, vs. the authentic 177 feet, and leans about 7'4" off plum (vs. Pisa's 15 foot tilt). According to a July 1997 visitor, the attraction has been recently renovated with fountains and early Italian-style phone booth."
Address: 6300 Touhy Avenue, Niles IL
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