Lena Water Tower, Water tower in Lena, Illinois, US
The Lena Water Tower rises 122.5 feet into the sky, featuring limestone cladding for the first 56 feet and red brick construction for the upper 44 feet.
Built in 1896 after a previous unstable structure, the water tower emerged from the community's need to prevent fires that damaged buildings in the 1870s.
The water tower represents the determination of local residents who demanded proper infrastructure through the Lena Star newspaper in the late nineteenth century.
The current stainless steel tank atop the tower stores 50,000 gallons of water and includes a metal catwalk for maintenance access.
The structure incorporates stone buttresses extending 50 feet up its sides, providing additional support to maintain the tower's structural integrity.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 42.38083,-89.82694
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:58
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