Water Tower
National Register of Historic Places

Water Tower

Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
Listed
April 27, 1980
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000700

About this property

A water tower is an elevated structure supporting a water tank constructed at a height sufficient to pressurize a distribution system for potable water, and to provide emergency storage for fire protection. Water towers often operate in conjunction with underground or surface service reservoirs, which store treated water close to where it will be used. Other types of water towers may only store raw (non-potable) water for fire protection or industrial purposes, and may not necessarily be…

Location

Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
34.82475, -87.69091

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80000700. It was listed on April 27, 1980.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

College Place Historic District
Listed
1 mi
College Place Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
1.1 mi
Wood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Civil War
1.2 mi
Wesleyan Hall
Early Republic
1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Florence, Alabama River Crossing
1864Civil War
1.9 mi
Battle of Florence AL
1862Civil War
1.9 mi
Battle of Florence (AL)
1864Civil War
1.9 mi
Skirmishes at Florence, Alabama
1863Civil War
1.9 mi
Tennessee River — Capture of Florence Alabama
1862Civil War
1.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Water Tower listed on the National Register?

Water Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Water Tower?

Water Tower is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Water Tower?

The period of significance for Water Tower is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Water Tower?

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