Union Tower, Water tower in Union Township, New Jersey.
Union Tower is a water storage facility in Union Township that holds a large spherical tank for municipal water supply. The structure also serves as a telecommunications mount and carries aviation beacon lights for aircraft navigation safety.
The structure was completed in 1965 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, representing a significant engineering achievement of its era. Its construction marked an important expansion of water infrastructure for the growing community.
The tower serves as a familiar landmark that residents recognize and reference in everyday life. Its presence has become woven into how people mentally map their surroundings.
The tower is visible from several major highways and can be photographed from roads near Newark Airport. Keep in mind this is an active utility facility and is not open to public entry.
The red aviation beacons on top are visible to aircraft traveling between three major highways, making the structure an unintended navigation marker for pilots. Millions of air travelers see the tower annually without realizing it is a water storage facility.
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