Old Florence Water Tower
Water Tower | |
The tower in September 2012 | |
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Location | Seymore St., Florence, Alabama |
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Coordinates | 34°49′29″N 87°41′27″W / 34.82472°N 87.69083°WCoordinates: 34°49′29″N 87°41′27″W / 34.82472°N 87.69083°W |
Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
Built | 1889 |
NRHP Reference # | 80000700[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 28, 1980 |
Designated ARLH | October 19, 1979[2] |
The Old Florence Water Tower is a historic water tower in Florence, Alabama. It was built in 1889 by the Jeter and Boardman Gas and Water Association to increase water capacity in the town, which was undergoing a boom in population. The tower has a masonry base that is 70 feet (21 m) high, 30 feet (9 m) in diameter, with supports tapering from 10 feet (3 m) to 5 feet (1.5 m) thick. The wrought iron tank is 40 feet (12 m) in diameter, and is composed of six 5-foot (1.5 m) bands, giving a capacity of 282,000 gallons (1.07 million liters). It was replaced with a new tower in 1935.[3] The tower was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1979 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (July 9, 2010). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- 1 2 "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ↑ Mertins, Ellen (February 21, 1980). "Water Tower" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos" (PDF). Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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