Paxton Water Tower and Pump House - Paxton, IL.
N 40° 27.597 W 088° 05.866
16T E 406925 N 4479387
Water tower and Pump House- This is the original Water Tower and Pump house used by the town of Paxton, Illinois. Made of brick in the Gothic style
Also known as Old Paxton Water Tower Built by Fairbanks, Morse and company.
Waymark Code: WMEFK2
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2012
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The Water Tower is now the Historic Brick Water Tower & Ford Country Historical Society Museum, which opened on July 4, 2007. The 80-foot (24 m) tall brick water tower was built in 1887 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This is located about 1 block from the more modern water tower that replaced this one. (
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The Paxton Water Tower and Pump House, a Registered Historic Place, is located in the county seat of Ford County, Illinois, Paxton. The location has been listed on the National Register since November 1984.