Benson Water Tower
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 / 40.850972°N 89.120417°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 |
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.