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Pages in category "Water towers on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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The Highland Park Water Tower is a historic water tower on the west side of Green Bay Road in Highland Park, Illinois. Built in 1929–30, the brick water tower is 125 feet (38 m) tall, making it the tallest structure in Highland Park. The tower is Highland Park's third water tower and serves as a visual and symbolic landmark for the city.
Built in 1869, it is the second-oldest water tower in the United States, after the Louisville Water Tower in Louisville, Kentucky. The Chicago Water Tower now serves as a Chicago Office of Tourism as a small art gallery known as the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower. It features the work of local photographers, artists and filmmakers.
The Water Tower in Riverside was designed by Jenney, Schermerhorn & Bogart, Architects and Engineers. Like the Water Tower in Chicago, the Riverside Water Tower is a well-known landmark in the area. It is both a water tank and a decorative element in the village-scape.
The Water Tower and Pumping Station were jointly added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1975. [3] In addition the Tower was named an American Water Landmark in 1969. The Water Tower was also one of the few buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire. The district is the namesake of the nearby Water Tower Place. [4] [5]
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The Western Springs Water Tower is a museum and former water tower in Western Springs, Illinois. The water tower is considered a symbol of Western Springs by residents, and multiple businesses and local organizations have taken their names from the tower. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 1981. [1]