21 May burnham and root’s union stock yard water tower shortly before its demolition

john vinci kodachromes and contact sheet of burnham and root’s union stockyard water/watch tower and surrounding area as it appeared in early to mid-1960s. 
the water tower observatory and stockyard gate were the first two of many structures built at the yards by burnham and root during the late 1870’s. 

the tower (enclosing a standpipe) was used to regulate water pressure. if i recall correctly, the lookout was used by visitors and fire watchmen. 
 richard nickel standing at base of tower with his camera equipment around his shoulder in image below. 

additional john vinci black and white images of burnham’s stockyard tower from inside and out below, including complete contact sheet. 

 eric j. nordstrom photographic images of terra cotta ornament and art glass adorning the sidney a. kent residence (1883). the house was built for one of the founding members of the chicago union stockyard company. burnham & root, architects. ornament fabricated by northwestern terra cotta company.