Benson Water Tower
The Benson Water Tower was a water tower located on Clayton Street in Benson, Illinois. The tower was built in 1891, in response to several serious fires in Benson; it supplied the village with water until 1985. The tall brick tower had a large wooden water tank on top. The tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It has since been demolished, and was delisted in 2020.
Benson Water Tower | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Site of the tower, now occupied by the farther of the two houses | |
| Location | Clayton St. between Front and Pleasant Sts., Benson, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°51′3.5″N 89°7′13.5″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | Fitchen Bros. |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002034 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1987 |
| Removed from NRHP | January 2, 2020 |
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