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Historic Water Tower
Havana Illinois Series
The Havana Water Tower was built in 1889 (the same year as the Eiffel
Tower) and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in
April 1993.
The brick base is 50 feet high with a diamater of 17 feet. The walls
are 27 inches thick. The tank holds 50,000 gallons. It is 15 feet in
diameter and 36 feet high. The tower was built by F.W. Raeder Engineering
of St. Louis, Missouri for about $20,000.
It was the town’s only water supply until 1962.
Image copyright 2007, Sherry Hutson, all rights
reserved
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#2878, Pastel
Framed Original
27x33, White Mat, $375
Giclee Print
8x10, $30
Giclee Print
5x7, $25
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