It's about half the dimensions of the original Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Village of Niles bought the tower from the Niles YMCA on August 7. Now, Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo plans to put a railing ...

The YMCA was built in 1960 after the tower’s designer donated that section of the park.

Demolition begins at long-shuttered Leaning Tower YMCA in Niles, Illinois. CBS-Chicago. Tue, April 29, 2025 at 3:16 AM UTC.

Later, in 1960, Ilg's family donated part of the park, including the tower, for the creation of the Leaning Tower YMCA. The donation came with the condition that the YMCA allocate a minimum of ...