Green Forest Water Tower
National Register of Historic Places

Green Forest Water Tower

Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas
Listed
May 21, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000470

About this property

The Green Forest Water Tower is a historic water tower, located near the junction of South Springfield and East Second Streets in Green Forest, Arkansas. It consists of a metal supporting structure with four legs and cross bracing, supporting a water tank with a bowl-shaped bottom, with a water pipe in the center of the structure connecting the tank to the water system. The tank was built in 1937 by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works Company with funding from the Public Works Administration. It is the only known surviving PWA-funded tower in Carroll County. The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas
36.33635, -93.43579

Categories

ENGINEERINGPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Green Forest Water Tower listed on the National Register?

Green Forest Water Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Green Forest Water Tower?

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

What is the period of significance for Green Forest Water Tower?

The period of significance for Green Forest Water Tower is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.

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