Groom, Texas: Leaning Tower of Britten
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- Route 66, Groom, TX
- Directions:
- I-40 exit 114. North side of the freeway. There is a place to pull in and turn around off of the access road, but the gate is locked.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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An intentionally cockeyed Water Tower catches the eye of passersby on Interstate 40.
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Easy to see from the highway, no need to pull off! The leaning water tower is still there in all of its glory and we love the funny story behind it. We have a Leaning Tower YMCA back in Illinois so we couldn't miss this one.
[Jen, 07/13/2024]
The water tower is there, leaning in all of its glory, as is the old sign for the gas station with the leaning tower on the top. The water tower is really easy to see from I-40, easy to exit the interstate and get right back on. It's a great, quick stop.
[Susan, 06/12/2022]
The water tower was bought at an auction and was going to be used as the town's actual water tower. However, it never met code. So instead of wasting it, Ralph Britten decided that anyone can have a water tower, but his was going to lean.
He placed the water tower near the family truck stop and restaurant. Although the restaurant and truck stop burned down, you can visit Ralph's grandson at the Auto Shop that is now where the truck stop and restaurant used to be.
This is the true and only story of the leaning Britten Water Tower.
Love, a member of the Ralph Britten Family.
[Melanie Britten, 02/12/2017]
Easy to get to. It's right off of the highway, before you see the gas stations, and there is a gravel road to park on.
[Lisa Gorog, 09/10/2012]Page of 3 [Next 5 items]
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