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'''The Havana Water Tower''' is a historic [[water tower]] which stands in [[Havana, Illinois]] and is the fourth oldest water tower in [[Illinois]]. Built in [[1889]] and designed by [[F. William Raider]], it holds 50,000 gallons and was the town's only water supply until [[1962]]. It was designated an [[American Water Landmark]] by the [[American Water Works Association]] in [[1982]] and a Preserved Historic Place by the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in [[1993]]. It still operates today.

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{{Infobox NRHP

| name = Havana Water Tower

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| image = Havana_Water_Tower,_Illinois.jpg

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| ___location = Jct. of Pearl and Main Sts., NE corner, [[Havana, Illinois]]

| coordinates = {{coord|40|18|2|N|90|3|31|W|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin =

| built = 1889

| architect = Raider, F.W.; Jaeger, Guido

| architecture =

| added = April 22, 1993

| area = less than one acre

| refnum = 93000325<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>

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'''The Havana Water Tower''' is a historic [[water tower]] which stands in [[Havana, Illinois]]. Built in 1889 and designed by [[St. Louis]] architect F. William Raider, it holds 50,000 gallons and was the town's only water supply until 1962.<ref name="NRHP nom" /> It is the fourth-oldest water tower in Illinois.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Havana - Attractions |url=https://www.havanail.gov/about/attractions/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=en-US}}</ref>

==See Also==

== Architecture ==

F.W. Raider designed the structure in a lighthouse style.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lasswell |first=Mark |date=2022-10-01 |title=Havanans are Looking Up |url=https://www.peoriamagazine.com/article/havanans-are-looking-up/ |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Peoria Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

The brick water tower is approximately {{convert|86|ft}} tall on an octagonal base.<ref name="NRHP nom">{{cite web|last=McCormack|first=Cathy|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Havana Water Tower|url=http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/201126.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106103505/http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/pdfs/201126.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 6, 2014|publisher=[[National Park Service]]|access-date=January 5, 2014|date=January 15, 1993}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Shelley |first=Tim |date=2021-05-06 |title=Historic Havana Water Tower Ranked Among Illinois' Most Endangered Landmarks |url=https://www.wcbu.org/local-news/2021-05-06/historic-havana-water-tower-ranked-among-illinois-most-endangered-landmarks |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=WCBU Peoria |language=en}}</ref> The soft brick may have been manufactured locally.<ref name=":0" /> The 50,000 gallon sits on a platform at an elevation of 50 feet.<ref name=":0" /> The top of the tank was open until the 1950s, when a flat, silver top was added.<ref name=":0" /> The flat roof was later replaced with a conical style based on the original blueprints.<ref name=":0" />

== History ==

It was designated an [[American Water Landmark]] by the [[American Water Works Association]] in 1982 and was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1993.<ref name="nris" />

The tank was drained in 2012 due to worries about structural stability.<ref name=":0" />

In 2021, Landmarks Illinois listed the water tower as one of the most endangered historic landmarks.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021 |title=Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois |url=https://www.landmarks.org/preservation-programs/most-endangered-historic-places-in-illinois/ |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Landmarks Illinois |language=en-US}}</ref> The organization also awarded a $2,500 grant that was used to repair retaining walls, which were decorated with a mural by [[Green Valley, Illinois|Green Valley]] artist Luke Kinzler.<ref name=":0" />

==See Alsoalso==

*[[List of Towers]]

*[[American Water Landmark]]

*[[Havana, Illinois]]

==External LinksReferences==

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==External links==

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*[http://www.ohiobarns.com/othersites/watertowers/il/13-60historicwt.html Historic Water Tower]

*[http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv19006.php Havana City Data]

*[http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/IL/Mason/vacant.html#top National Register of Historic Places]

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