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Property Features
The North Shore Water Filtration Plant was constructed in 1961-63 to serve as the water treatment facility for the post-World War II suburb of Glendale. The building’s main two-story block exhibits many identifying Contemporary design qualities, such as an irregular horizontal form, saw-tooth roof, wide expanses of aluminum frame windows, and a mix of brick and stone cladding. One-story wings with overhanging flat roofs extend to the north and west off the main block. A rear addition constructed in 1972 was planned as part of the original plant design. Designed by the Chicago-based engineering consulting firm Consoer, Townsend & Associates. This firm also designed the Stevens Point Water Treatment Plant (AHI #211042).
2019: Little or no change. Update photo
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