Leaning Tower Of Niles Added To National Register Of Historic Places

Leaning Tower of Niles
The Leaning Tower of Niles at 6300 W. Touhy Ave. Eric M. / Flickr
Leaning Tower of Niles
The Leaning Tower of Niles at 6300 W. Touhy Ave. Eric M. / Flickr

Leaning Tower Of Niles Added To National Register Of Historic Places

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You no longer have to go to Italy to see a historic leaning tower. The Leaning Tower of Niles is now a part of the National Registry of Historic Places.

Reset talks to the mayor of Niles and an Illinois State Preservation Agency official about other Chicago-area and Illinois sites added to the list. 

GUESTS: Andrew Przybylo, Mayor of Niles

Amy Hathaway, Survey and National Register Specialist, Illinois State Historic Preservation Office