Tower 1049720 — La Grange Park, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049720 — tower (type not specified) near La Grange Park, Illinois. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049720 is a 74 m (243 ft) tower near La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1954, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 3, 2002. It is registered to Cook, County of, which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049720 |
| Unique system identifier | 611415 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Jul 3, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 3, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Chicago, IL · FRN 0005255146
Holds 22 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 26TH ST & BEACH AVE
- City
- La Grange Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60526
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.84167, -87.86444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049720 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1049720 is about 54% above the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049720, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Grange Park in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.84167, -87.86444, with the site address filed as "26TH ST & BEACH AVE". Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 641 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1049720 on Jul 3, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1049720?
The FCC record lists Cook, County of of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005255146. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 22 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049720?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (243 ft), and 263 m (864 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049720?
The registered owner is Cook, County of, which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049720?
It is located near La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois at 26TH ST & BEACH AVE (41.84167, -87.86444). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1049720?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cook County, IL?
Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, 641 of them constructed — the largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049720, La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/la-grange-park-1049720 (data as of October 13, 2026).