Tower-Manors

Were large towering structures constructed by the elite families of Chikago and the Midlands, to house their families and serve as places to conduct business and negotiations. Each tower loomed over the surrounding tenements below it, which were often owned by the Elites. The tower houses began to be constructed when Chikago grew so densely populated that the smell and crowds of the street were unbearable for the cities elite. They decided to build up to avoid the stench of the streets below them, and soon enough it became a competition to see which family could build their Tower-Manor the tallest. In fact, the towers were constantly evolving structures, and would often grow taller.

Eventually the Upper-city was formed when the various Tower-Manors were connected by a series of rope bridges, which allowed the snobby Chikago upper classes to to travel across the city without ever having to descend back down to the crowded alleys of the city. The bridges connected the various garden terraces and plazas of the upper levels of the different Tower-Manors. Surrounding these picturesque locations were the entrances to bathhouses and shops inside the towers.