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Catsup Bottle Preservation

Collinsville, Illinois has something unique to offer to food fanatics who journey to this quiet city. Standing beside route 159 is a 170 foot tall water towel painted to resemble a catsup bottle. This unique site attracts tourists and visitors and in August of 2002 the water tower was recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. The giant catsup bottle is also recognized as one of the 20th century’s excellent examples of roadside Americana.

Just how big is the world’s largest catsup bottle? As previously mentioned the tower is...

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