Lloyd's Art Info

This is a one of kind structure built in 1908. Legend says that while George Hofmann was traveling in Europe he fell in love with the old castles. He decided to build his own castle when he came home to America and make a present of it to his wife.
The Hofmann Tower is an eight-story structure built entirely of concrete. When erected, and for some years after, it was the tallest building west of the Chicago Loop. Visitors would come to look at the magnificent view of Chicago and the surrounding area from the top of the tower. For years the tower was the focal point of a large recreational area that included boat rides on the Des Plaines River, concerts, dancing, picnicking and a large beer garden.
Lyons, Illinois


The Tower is now owned by the forest Preserve. It is locked up and virtually boned. It is om a small plot of land which is fenced in. The dam still holds. The lake, tower and has no function.

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i love that shot!
# posted by scott and vikki : 7:28 AM
Seems to me sometimes we lock up the old stuff and make it irrelevant though we're trying to preserve it.
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