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 (9.1 m) in diameter, with supports tapering from 10 to 5 feet (3.0 to 1.5 m) thick. The wrought iron tank is 40 feet (12 m) in diameter, and is composed of six 5 feet (1.5 m) bands, giving a capacity of 282,000 US gallons (1,070,000 L; 235,000 imp gal). 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]
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°W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1889 |
| Built by | Jeter & Boardman Gas & Water Assn. |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000700[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 28, 1980 |
| Designated ARLH | October 19, 1979[2] |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ Mertins, Ellen (February 21, 1980). "Water Tower". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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