National Register of Historic Places

Oregon Water Tower and Pump House

Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin
Listed
October 15, 2007
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07001097

About this property

The Oregon Water Tower and Pump House is a metal tower with a brick pump house built in 1899 in Oregon, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The water tower and pump house were built in 1899 after concerns were raised in Oregon about fire protection and water supply. In 1921, the wooden tank on the tower was replaced with a metal one. The water tower was drained and removed from service in 1981. The pump house and water tower were designated cultural landmarks by the village board after that. In 2007, both were listed on the state and national registers of historic places. The chairman of the Oregon Historic Preservation Commission, described the tower structure as iconic and representative of downtown Oregon and small-town America in general. The New York Times reported in 2009 that other small towns in the United States were also seeking to preserve ordinary, utilitarian structures, describing them as "the things that represent ordinary people and workers." The water tower is a 100 feet (30 m) tall and has four steel trestle legs supporting an all steel water tank. It is described as a "classic tin man" style, which was once a common form of water tank design introduced in 1894. The pump house is a two-room, brick, utilitarian structure which once contained a water pump and gasoline engine that ran the pump.

Location

134 Janesville St.
Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin
42.92544, -89.38385

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Oregon Water Tower and Pump House

This page lists Oregon Water Tower and Pump House. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Oregon Water Tower and Pump House report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

South Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Oregon Masonic Lodge
Industrial
0.1 mi
First National Bank
Industrial
0.1 mi
Oregon High School
Industrial
0.2 mi
Gilbert, John and Flora, House
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Wisconsin — Civil War Mutiny — 14th Wisconsin Infantry
1862Civil War
10.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Oregon Water Tower and Pump House listed on the National Register?

Oregon Water Tower and Pump House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Oregon Water Tower and Pump House?

Oregon Water Tower and Pump House is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Oregon Water Tower and Pump House?

The period of significance for Oregon Water Tower and Pump House is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Oregon Water Tower and Pump House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Oregon Water Tower and Pump House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Dane County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Dane County.

Explore DaneCounty ›

More historic places in Wisconsin

Browse all historic places in Wisconsin.

View Wisconsinhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Wisconsin history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Wisconsinhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Oregon Water Tower and Pump House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report