Fort Atkinson Water Tower

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Fort Atkinson Water Tower (2007)

The Fort Atkinson Water Tower is a former water tower with historical relevance. The 1901 cylinder-shaped structure is located in Fort Atkinson , Jefferson County , in the US state of Wisconsin , in the United States . Located at the junction of South High Street and Fourth Street , it was closed in 1988.

The building, which is more than a hundred years old, was supposed to be demolished in 1999, but was saved from demolition by local residents as part of a fundraising campaign. The tower was renovated, and most importantly, the lead paint was removed. The conversion cost $ 450,000.

The foundation is made of limestone , the base is made of brick . The roof and the walls of the tower in the interior (water tank) are metalwork and were overhauled in 2015.

The Fort Atkinson Water Tower was listed as a Historic Monument on November 15, 2005 by the National Register of Historic Places with the number 05001298.

Web links

Commons : Water Towers  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The Tower'S Getting A Touch-Up The Fort Atkinson Water Tower Will Have Its Interior Restored
  2. ↑ https://m.facebook.com/notes/tmi-coatings/tmi-helps-restore-historic-water-tower-in-fort-atkinson/10150275165928440/
  3. ^ Fort to help fund 1901 watertower repairs
  4. ↑ NRIS
  5. ^ National Register of Historical Places - WISCONSIN (WI), Jefferson County
  6. ↑ Image: Fort Atkinson Water Tower.jpg

Coordinates: 42 ° 55 ′ 26.5 "  N , 88 ° 49 ′ 58.2"  W.