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The brick water tower is approximately 86 feet (26 m) tall on an octagonal base. The soft brick may have been manufactured locally. The 50,000 gallon sits on a platform at an elevation of 50 feet. The top of the tank was open until the 1950s, when a flat, silver top was added. The flat roof was
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In 2021, Landmarks Illinois listed the water tower as one of the most endangered historic landmarks. The organization also awarded a $ 2,500 grant that was used to repair retaining walls, which were decorated with a mural by
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architect F. William Raider, it holds 50,000 gallons and was the town's only water supply until 1962. It is the fourth-oldest water tower in Illinois.
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The tank was drained in 2012 due to worries about structural stability.
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later replaced with a conical style based on the original blueprints.
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F.W. Raider designed the structure in a lighthouse style.
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Havana, Illinois
40°18′2″N 90°3′31″W / 40.30056°N 90.05861°W / 40.30056; -90.05861
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water tower
Havana, Illinois
St. Louis
American Water Landmark
American Water Works Association
National Register of Historic Places
Green Valley
List of Towers
American Water Landmark


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


"National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Havana Water Tower"
National Park Service
the original
"City of Havana - Attractions"




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