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Hofmann Tower State Historic Site
A landmark on Barrypoint Rd, in the middle of things: 100 places within a five-minute walk. One of 4 history & landmarks in Lyons.
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On the National Register since 1978
Hofmann Tower
Hofmann Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 22, 1978. It is significant for its recreation at the local level.
Hofmann Tower is a tower in Lyons, Illinois. Built in 1908, it is named after local brewer George Hofmann Jr., who built the tower and a neighboring dam as part of a park that attracted visitors to picnic and ride boats. The tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978. Hofmann's heirs sold the tower to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in 1946. In the 1970s, Rose Marie…
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100 places within a five-minute walk of Hofmann Tower State Historic Site.
🍽️EatP J Klem's1 min walk☕Grab a coffeelulu's cafe2 min walk🌳Get outsideRiverside Riverwalk2 min walk🎭See some artArchive2 min walk
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Rotary Club of Cicero Berwyn StickneyPolitical organization
1 min walk🧰Stella's Baseball Batting RangeBatting cage
1 min walk🩰Miss Mickey's DancersDance school
1 min walk🩰Foundations Performance CenterDance school
1 min walk🧺Route 34 LaundromatLaundromat
2 min walk🏋️Jump For Joy LyonsGymnastics center
2 min walkWhere it is
Directions →3910 Barrypoint Rd
The nearest neighbor is Rotary Club of Cicero Berwyn Stickney, 1 min walk away.
Address3910 Barrypoint Rd · 60534
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.