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The Catchup Bottle
Collinsville Illinois Historic Site

Name	The Catchup Bottle
Address	Hwy 159 Collinsville, IL 62234
Brief Description	Looming over Collinsville, this is an internationally known roadside attraction that was even mentionin the the Twilight film.
Type	Attraction
Category	Historic Site
Description	The World's Largest Catsup Bottle« stands proudly next to Route 159, just south of downtown Collinsville, Illinois. This unique 170 ft. tall water tower was built in 1949 by the W.E. Caldwell Company for the G.S. Suppiger catsup bottling plant - bottlers of Brooks old original rich & tangy catsup. In 1995, due to the efforts of the Catsup Bottle Preservation Group, this landmark roadside attraction was saved from demolition and beautifully restored to its original appearance. Recognized the world over as an excellent example of 20th century roadside Americana, the World's Largest Catsup Bottle regularly garners national attention and attracts visitors and tourists every day. In August of 2002 it was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Phone 1	(618) 344-8775
Handicapped Accessible	No
Website	www.catsupbottle.com
Last Updated	7/12/2011
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