Havana Water Tower - Havana, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 40° 18.021 W 090° 03.547
15T E 749947 N 4465244
The old Havana Water Tower, which can be seen for miles, has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Waymark Code: WMK8EV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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County of tower: Mason County
Location of tower: Pearl St. & Main St., Havana
Tower built 1889
Architect: F. William Raider
Capacity: 50,000 gallons
Designated an American Water Landmark in 1982 by the American Water Works Association

Interesting tid-bit I found about water tower facts

This tower is the 4th oldest water tower in the state of Illinois

A little local history for grins:
Al Capone, the Chicago gangster developed floating casinos on the Illinois River. Gambling and entertainment were well known throughout Mason County. The Halloween 1953 raid on 14 Mason County casinos and taverns by 52 state troopers closed the games.

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