Kenwood Park Water Tower

Kenwood Park Water Tower

The Kenwood Park Water Tower is one of 3 stone water towers built in Minneapolis during the early 20th-Century. The others are Washburn Park Water Tower, in 'Tangletown', and Prospect Park Water Tower, in southeast Minneapolis.
General information
Town or city Minneapolis, Minnesota
Country United States
Coordinates 44°58′02″N 93°18′26″W / 44.9673°N 93.3072°W / 44.9673; -93.3072Coordinates: 44°58′02″N 93°18′26″W / 44.9673°N 93.3072°W / 44.9673; -93.3072
Completed 1910
Design and construction
Architect Frederick William Cappelen

The Kenwood Park Water Tower is an octagonal brick and stone water tower in the Kenwood neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1910 and designed by Frederick William Cappelen, the city of Minneapolis engineer at the time. The tower is 110 feet tall, making it the tallest structure in Kenwood. The tower has not been used to store water since 1954.[1] The tower was built to alleviate water pressure and storage problems in the Lowry Hill area. Although the tower is not the work of a master architect or representative of a specific architectural style, its design makes it a piece of architectural historicism. It is ornamented with projecting ribs, narrow rectangular windows, and Lombard bands, suggesting a medieval fortress. The tower serves as a distinct visual focus within the neighborhood.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Millett, Larry (2007). AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 282. ISBN 0-87351-540-4.
  2. ↑ "Kenwood Park Water Tower". Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
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