1927 Hillsboro Water Tower
National Register of Historic Places

1927 Hillsboro Water Tower

Hillsboro, Marion County, Kansas
Listed
October 5, 2011
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000727

Location

Hillsboro, Marion County, Kansas
38.35411, -97.20697

Significance

1927 Hillsboro Water Tower is a structure in Hillsboro, Marion County, Kansas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2011, under reference number 11000727. It is recognized for its significance in Community Planning and Development.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was 1927 Hillsboro Water Tower listed on the National Register?

1927 Hillsboro Water Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2011.

What type of historic resource is 1927 Hillsboro Water Tower?

1927 Hillsboro Water Tower is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for 1927 Hillsboro Water Tower?

The period of significance for 1927 Hillsboro Water Tower is recorded as the industrial era.

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