Remington Water Tower and Town Hall
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The Remington Water Tower and Town Hall were built in 1897 by Challenge Wind and Feed Mill Company of Batavia, Illinois. This is a rare wooden tank atop a brick tower type of water tower. Built on a limestone foundation, it is 140 feet (43 m) tall and about 20 feet (6.1 m) in diameter. The walls, painted common bond brick, are 2 feet (0.61 m) thick. The water tank holds 66,000 US gallons (250,000 L). The double semicircular header bond arched opening holds two ledged batten doors that open out. A dedication plaque from the Challenge Wind Mill and Feed Mill Company is affixed above the door. Spiraling up the water tower are a series of eight arched wood frame windows with limestone sills. There are two windows on each "side" facing the cardinal points. The low pitched gable roof is covered with asphalt shingles and conforms on the west end to the curve of the water tower. The original tank was replaced by the Challenge Company in 1924. The tank is made of horizontal battens of cypress, held in place by metal binder rings. The roof of the water tank was originally cedar shingles but it was replaced in 2003 with plywood and rolled shingles. The 18 by 12 feet (5.5 by 3.7 m) single story brick structure on the east side may have housed the town hall. The water tower was in use until 1984 when a new water tower was built.
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When was Remington Water Tower and Town Hall listed on the National Register?
Remington Water Tower and Town Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 2003.
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Remington Water Tower and Town Hall is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Remington Water Tower and Town Hall is recorded as the industrial era.
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