National Register of Historic Places

Manassas Water Tower

Manassas (Independent City), Manassas County, Virginia
Listed
August 14, 2016
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
16000533

About this property

The Manassas Water Tower is a historic water storage facility at 9000 Quarry Street in Manassas, Virginia. It is a steel structure 147 feet (45 m) in height, and is typical in style for its 1914 construction date, with a steel trestle supporting a tank with a hemispherical base and conical roof. It has a capacity of 75,000 US gallons (280,000 L; 62,000 imp gal). It was built near one of the city's six water wells, and is one of six water towers in the state with a hemispherical bottom. It is also the oldest water tower in the region. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Location

9000 Quarry St.
Manassas (Independent City), Manassas County, Virginia
38.75276, -77.46945

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENGINEERING
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Manassas Junction (Second, 1863)
1863Civil War
0.4 mi
Engagement at Manassas Junction (August 26 1862)
1862Civil War
0.4 mi
Manassas Junction Raid – 1863
1863Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Blackburn's Ford
1861Civil War
2.7 mi

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When was Manassas Water Tower listed on the National Register?

Manassas Water Tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 2016.

What type of historic resource is Manassas Water Tower?

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

What is the period of significance for Manassas Water Tower?

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

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