Bremen Water Tower, also known as Bremen Water Works Standpipe, is a historic water tower located at Bremen, Marshall County, Indiana. It was built in 1892, and consists of a 68 foot tall brick base with Second Gothic Revival style design elements topped by a 36 foot tall tank. The base sits on a limestone foundation and is 13 feet in diameter. It was taken out of commission in 1955. It remains a community icon and was named an American Historic Water Landmark in 1975.[2]: 3, 6 

Bremen Water Tower
Bremen Water Tower, May 2005
Bremen Water Tower is located in Indiana
Bremen Water Tower
Bremen Water Tower is located in the United States
Bremen Water Tower
LocationWestern side of the 100 block of S. Jackson St., Bremen, Indiana
Coordinates41°26′46″N 86°8′52″W / 41.44611°N 86.14778°W / 41.44611; -86.14778
Area0.004 acres (0.0016 ha)
Built1892 (1892)
Built byMorgan, George C.; Madden, James D.
Architectural styleSecond Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.12001152[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 9, 2013

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/07/13 through 1/11/13. National Park Service. 2013-01-18.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Kurt West Garner (April 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Bremen Water Tower" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.