The giant Brooks Catsup Bottle of Collinsville, Ill., actually a water tower painted to resemble a ketchup bottle, is being repainted starting today.
The same contractor from nearby O’Fallon, Ill., that painted the tower 14 years ago has been hired for the job again.
The Catsup Bottle is not owned by the city, as is widely believed, but a local group that is footing the repainting bill.
Brooks had a factory in Collinsville for many years. The Catsup Bottle isn’t on Route 66, but is frequently visited by Mother Road travelers anyway.