2009 Niles Leaning Tower Celebrates 75 Years
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 26, 2009
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Saturday, September 26
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Don’t forget your lawn chairs
Location
Leaning Tower Plaza6300 W. Touhy Avenue, Niles
Contact Information
Denise R. Joseph
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Description
Niles Leaning Tower Celebrates 75 Years
The Village of Niles and the Leaning Tower YMCA are hosting an event celebrating 75 years of the construction of the Niles Leaning Tower. Join us for a fun filled day at the Leaning Tower Plaza. The event will include entertainment by Enzo Incandela, activities for children of all ages, a variety of food from our local restaurants for a nominal fee, and a tour of the Leaning Tower YMCA.
Don't forget your lawn chairs!
Robert ILg, a Niles resident, began construction on the Tower in 1931 and was completed in 1934. The tower is half the size of the original in Pisa: 94 feet tall, 28 feet in diameter, leaning 7.4 feet. Arrangements were made to turn over the tower to the Niles YMCA, which occupied the property in the early 1960’s. In 1995, after leasing the area and tower from the YMCA, the Village of Niles began a renovation project to include a plaza that was built around the tower.
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Printed courtesy of www.nileschamber.com/ – Contact the Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry for more information.
8060 Oakton Street, Niles, IL 60714 – 847.268.8180 – tracy@nileschamber.com