Collinsville Water Tower
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Collinsville water tower. As a prime example of mid 20th century novelty architecture it is listed on the national register of historic places. An exciting new party game to play when you re with friends. Caldwell company for the g s. The collinsville fire department will be conducting fire hydrant testing throughout the city.
Construction is expected to begin spring 2016. The world s largest catsup bottle stands proudly next to route 159 just south of downtown collinsville illinois. It was built in 1949 for the bottlers of brooks old original rich and tangy catsup. There is a festival in the summer if your interested check out the collinsville illinois website.
A water tower in collinsville illinois doubles as the world s largest. It is claimed to be the largest catsup bottle in the world. It was built in 1949 to supply water to the catsup plant below. Tall water tower was built in 1949 by the w e.
The collinsville water tower is a depiction of brooks old original rich and tangy catsup which was once produced in the buildings beneath the tower the landmark replicates a bottle of brooks old. Standing proudly next to route 159 this unique 170 foot water tower is the world s largest catsup bottle. The city of collinsville is building a new water plant to replace the 50 year old current facility. This unique 170 ft.
I am from collinsville. The water tower was refurbished by the request of the catsup bottle preservation society. The brooks catsup bottle water tower stands at 170 feet tall near the site of a former brooks catsup factory tuesday june 27 2017 at 800 s. Fact a water tower in collinsville illinois doubles as the world s largest with cheats solution hints for iphone and this game is developed by warner bros ellen digital ventures.
Please just let your water run until it runs clear. The original idea was to fix up a worn down unique water tower that was once a part of a catsup ketchup company operation it is just a water tower nothing else. For a list of current locations you can visit the fire department s facebook page if your water runs and is a brownish color this is why. In 1995 due to the efforts of the catsup bottle preservation group this landmark roadside attraction was saved from demolition and beautifully restored to its original appearance.
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