6001 West Pershing Road Cicero
Exact Construction Date: 1937
Primary Materials: Brick
Secondary Materials: Stone
Historic Use: Stickney Water Reclaimation Plant
Current Use: Stickney Water Reclaimation Plant
(at time of survey)
Building Classification: Building
Primary Type: Government
Sub Type: Wastewater treatment facility
General Notes:
“Southwest Sewage Treatment Works
Building erected by The Sanitary District of Chicago in 1937. WRP consists of two plants; the west side portion of the plant was placed into service in 1930 and the southwest portion of the plant was placed into service in 1939. The Stickney Water Reclamation Plant is the largest wastewater treatment facility in the world. It serves a 260-square mile area, with around 2.38 million people. Up to 1,200 million gallons per day can be treated in the 166 tanks at this 570-acre site, which has its own railway with 30 miles of track.”
Roof Form: Flat
Surveyors: DMO, EGF. KFH
Survey Date: 12/10/2002
Related Literature: www.mwrd.org
Noteworthy Classification Features:
Pressed tapestry brick with limestone coursing, stainless steel door, streamlined corners, slight recessing of window columns to emphasize building’s verticality, bronze plaques flank entrance
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