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Evansville Standpipe

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The Evansville Standpipe is a historic water tower located in Evansville, Wisconsin. The 80-ft tall steel tower was built in 1901 by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, as part of the development of the local water supply system, spurred on by a devastating fire in 1896 that destroyed a large section of downtown Evansville.Evansville site added to historical listings It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Read more on Wikipedia

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