Collinsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower
Photographed By Jason Voigt, December 22, 2021
1. Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
2002
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1999.
Location. 38° 39.773′ N, 89° 58.94′ W. Marker is in Collinsville, Illinois, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of South Morrison Avenue (Illinois Route 159) and Railroad Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Morrison Avenue. Marker is at the base of the water tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 S Morrison Ave, Collinsville IL 62234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Glenwood Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Freedom Tree (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Spanish War Veterans (approx. half a mile away); City of Collinstown Uptown Tour (approx. half a mile away); The Collinsville Historical Museum (approx. 0.6 miles away); The 1986 Additions to the Library Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Magnolia Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Collinsville.
Also see . . .
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1. Brooks Catsup Bottle water tower on Wikipedia. "The World's Largest Catsup Bottle" is one of Illinois' most popular roadside attractions, as it is featured in many travel books and was mentioned in one of the "Twilight" films. Collinsville, at one time, was a major catsup manufacturer and the water tower was needed next to the nearby Brooks Catsup plant. The water tower was constructed in 1949 and was remodeled in 1995 (thanks to volunteer efforts). (Submitted on December 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. World's Largest Catsup Bottle (official website). The City of Collinsville has hosted the annual Catsup Bottle festival, which celebrates all things ketchup. There have been talks of a catsup bottle museum in recent years, but nothing has came about yet. (Submitted on December 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Thomas Smith, January 8, 2021
2. Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower Marker
Photographed By Jason Voigt, December 22, 2021
3. Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower Marker
Marker is at the base of the water tower
Photographed By Jason Voigt, December 22, 2021
4. Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower
Taken approximately 1,000 ft south from the tower. The actual bottle is 70 feet tall supported by 100 feet steel legs
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on January 10, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
