We're proud to introduce the final scale model in a 3-piece series...the 1928 Seagrave Water Tower for Chicago Fire Department. As with the previously sold out Water Towers 2 and 3, this masterpiece is hand-crafted using over 560 intricate parts, includes a display-ready case, and is limited in production.

In July of 1928 Seagrave delivered this Water Tower to the Chicago Fire Department.The CFD required Seagrave to build Water Tower 1's 1928 rig similar to the old style radiator and hood so all three Water Towers would look alike. Seagrave changed designs and started making radiators and hoods rounded after 1925. This tower came originally with the two turrets on the deck, and the one at the end of the mast. The “Corrigan Pipe” and crows nest were added in 1936 on all three Water Towers.

Water Tower 1 moved into a brand new Fire House at 324 S. Des plaines (Engine 5) in October of 1928. The old 1923 Water Tower was moved to the shops, renumbered at put back in service in December as Water Tower 3 at Engine 104’s on 1401 South Michigan Ave. Water Tower 3 served on the front line until 1959 at which times Quinn’s Snorkel were being place in service, The first snorkels were called Water Tower 4 and 5, by May of 59 those were called Snorkels 1 and 2. Snorkel 2 was stationed at engine 5 in April of 1959, in December Water Tower 1 was out of service after 31 years.

Fully custom presentation and protection.

The 1:50 scale CFD Water Tower 1 measures 9.5"L x 2.25"W x 2.75"T and is securely displayed inside a custom case. The case dimensions are 12"L x 6"W x 5.25"T and the platform includes an etched stainless steel nameplate with the CFD seal, department and truck name.