Monroe Water Tower
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| Location | 16th Ave. and 20th St., Monroe, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 42°35′43″N 89°38′23″W / 42.59528°N 89.63972°WCoordinates: 42°35′43″N 89°38′23″W / 42.59528°N 89.63972°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1889 |
| NRHP Reference # | 05001290[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 2005 |
Monroe Water Tower is a historic water tower located in Monroe, Wisconsin. It was built in 1889 by the Monroe Water Works and originally contained a 100,000 gallon wooden water tank that was replaced in 1914 by the current 125,000 gallon steel one built by the Des Moines Bridge and Iron Company. The tower was taken out of service in 1993.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
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References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Working to give tower a fresh look; Historical society is seeking funding to repaint water tank
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