Elk River Water Tower
Elk River Water Tower | |
The Elk River Water Tower from the north | |
45°18′21.8″N 93°33′59.7″W / 45.306056°N 93.566583°W / 45.306056; -93.566583 | |
Built | 1920 |
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Built by | Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company |
NRHP reference No. | 12000284[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 23, 2012 |
The Elk River Water Tower is a historic water tower in Elk River, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1920 to improve the city's firefighting infrastructure, and uses a design popular from 1890 to 1940.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 for its significance in the themes of "community planning and development" and "engineering".[1] It was nominated for its impact on community development and as a representative of a once-common but vanishing design.[3]
In 2021, Elk River was able to restore the water tower using Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants. The tower was returned to its original color scheme of silver with a red top, with black block lettering of the city's name.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Elk River Historical Walking Tour". City of Elk River. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ McDowell, Alexa (September 21, 2011). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Elk River Water Tower. National Park Service.
- ^ History Brief- Jackson Street Water Tower. Elk River History Briefs (Online video). City of Elk River. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
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