ST. LOUIS – If you’ve ever walked across the historic Chain of Rocks Bridge or even driven along Interstate 270 near the Missouri-Illinois border, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed two striking, castle-like towers rising from the Mississippi River.
They may look like something out of a fairytale or the Medieval Times, but they’re actually relics of St. Louis’ innovative past, once playing a vital role in the city’s water system.
These towers are simply known as St. Louis Water Intake Towers No. 1 and No. 2, built over a century ago to help regulate the city’s water systems and supply clean drinking water…