Western Springs (IL) Water Tower - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

After the spring in town dried up in 1890, the village hired engineers Edgar and Benezette Williams to build the village waterworks system, including the famous water tower. The stone was cut and squared on the premises. It became the Western Springs Historical Society museum in 1970 and entered the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Street address: 914 Hillgrove Ave. Western Springs, IL USA 60558 County / Borough / Parish: Cook County, IL Year listed: 1981 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current function: Historical Museum Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008 Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 12:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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