After the spring dried up in 1890, the village hired engineers Edgar and Benezette Williams to build the village waterworks system, including the famous Western Springs Water Tower. Constructed using Naperville stone, the tower stands high. A new water tower was constructed in 1962 in Spring Rock Park, replacing the iconic water tower as the village's water source. The tower became a museum in 1970 and entered the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. A fire in 1991 from a lightning strike caused extensive damage to the roof and interior, but the museum reopened in 1993 following restoration efforts The water tower is seen by residents as a symbol of the town.
after the spring dried up in 1890 the village hired engineers edgar and benezette williams to build the village waterworks system including the famous western springs water tower constructed using naperville stone the tower stands high a new water tower was constructed in 1962 in spring rock park replacing the iconic water tower as the village's water source the tower became a museum in 1970 and entered the national register of historic places in 1981 a fire in 1991 from a lightning strike caused extensive damage to the roof and interior but the museum reopened in 1993 following restoration efforts the water tower is seen by residents as a symbol of the town