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The Water Tower was erected in 1892 as part of the Western Springs water system and also housed the village offices until 1968. Designed by Benezette Williams, it was constructed of Naperville stone, cut and squared by hand on the premises. It was built without derrick and financed by special assessment of property owners. Its height is 112 feet, its base diameter 36½ feet, its wall thickness 4 feet, and its tank capacity 169,000 gallons.
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Western Springs, Illinois · United States
