Where in the World is Gary? #16

This new series is a throwback to the game, “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?” I will give a brief description of a place, including its latitude and longitude and several “interesting” facts about the location. I will also try to include a picture or two from my visit to the place. You, the reader, can then hazard a guess to answer the question posed in the game.

I will reveal the correct location on the following day. Hopefully, this type of post will encourage interaction and perhaps stimulate comments. Good Luck!

The answer to yesterday’s place (#15) is Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Where in the World is Gary? #16

Latitude — 41º 53′ North

Longitude — 87º 37′ West

William LeBaron Jenney, the father of the skyscraper, lived and worked here. He would be very proud of what his city has become.

Skyline

This place had a devastating fire in 1871. The only downtown building which survived the fire and still stands is the Water Tower.

Water Tower

This place boasted the tallest building in the United States until 2013.

Second Tallest Building

Another notable building contains fragments from 136 world historic sites such as, the Great Pyramid, the Great Wall, Hagia Sophia, etc., in its facade.