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Originally from Massachusetts, West.W. Boyington studied engineering and architecture in the State of New New York
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He was also mayor of Highland Park, Illinois. After this, he practiced there and served in the New York State Legislature before he decided to settle and work in the emerging metropolis of Chicago, Illinois in 1853. Many of his buildings were constructed before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and destroyed by lieutenant
However, the Chicago Water Tower and pumping station of 1869 survived and have become well-loved landmarks.
His Grand Pacific Hotel, 1871, was destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire as it was being completed but was rebuilt according to the original plans in 1873. Boyington died in Highland Park, Illinois, where he had moved in 1874 after having lost two residences in Chicago to fire in quick succession (the first one as a result of the Great Chicago Fire).
While in Highland Park he served two successive terms as mayor. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery on Chicago"s north side.
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