The day the city standpipe came crashing down
- Author
- Elgin History Museum
- Published
- Fri 14 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://EchoesofElgin.podbean.com/e/the-day-the-city-standpipe-came-crashing-down/
125 years ago today, the city standpipe on the corner of Spring and Cooper streets came crashing down and patients at the old Sherman Hospital thought for sure it was an earthquake. This echo from August 15, 1999 gives the details.
