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 | |
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| Location | Western side of the 100 block of S. Jackson St., Bremen, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 41°26′46″N 86°8′52″W / 41.44611°N 86.14778°W |
| Area | 0.004 acres (0.0016 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Built by | Morgan, George C.; Madden, James D. |
| Architectural style | Second Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12001152[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 2013 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.