National Register of Historic Places

West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank

Orion, Henry County, Illinois
Listed
February 5, 2003
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001754

About this property

The West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank are a historic water tower and storage tank located at 310 11th Avenue in Orion, Illinois. The tower and tank were built in 1928 as part of the village's new water system, which had been approved the previous year. The water system was introduced both as a response to several fires which had plagued the village and as an effort to bring modern technology and progress, among other civic concerns. The water tower consists of a steel tank with a hemispherical bottom supported by a steel trestle; the structure is 136.5 feet (41.6 m) tall. The ground storage tank, located at the base of the tower, is made of redwood and holds 30,000 US gallons (110,000 L; 25,000 imp gal) of water. The structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.

Location

310 11th Ave.
Orion, Henry County, Illinois
41.35346, -90.38211

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank listed on the National Register?

West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.

What type of historic resource is West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank?

West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for West Water Tower and Ground Storage Tank is recorded as the industrial era.

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