National Register of Historic Places

Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond

Beaumont, Butler County, Kansas
Listed
October 5, 2011
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000724

About this property

The Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond is a retention pond originally constructed by the St. Louis, Wichita, and Western Railway Company as a supply pond for the Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Water Tank. It served the St. Louis, Wichita & Western Railway, and supplied the water tank, which was used to refill the boilers of steam locomotives on that line. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. From the year of construction until about 1955, when the railroad switched to diesel locomotives, this watering station was essential to railroad transportation. The pond is constructed of concrete and metal, and contains a pumphouse with a pump. As the tower was made redundant by the switch to diesel locomotives, the pond and water tank remained vital to the Beaumont community. The pump station was kept active and pipe was laid throughout the town for potable water supply. The tower continued to hold water and was in limited use until 1988.

Location

Beaumont, Butler County, Kansas
37.65130, -96.53197

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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When was Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond listed on the National Register?

Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond?

Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond?

The period of significance for Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1886.

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