Benton Stone Water Tower - Benton, WI - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

From the Travel Wisconsin web site (visit link) :
"In 1900, the Benton waterworks were installed, including this stone tower, wood tank, windmill, deep water pump, water mains, and hydrants. One of only two remaining stone water towers in the state and the last one to be used by the community. The tower remained in use for about 100 years and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999"

Street address: 49 Water St Benton, WI USA 53803 County / Borough / Parish: Lafayette Year listed: 1999 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Government: Public Works Current function: Government: Public Works Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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