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	The '''Kenwood Park Water Tower''' is an octagonal brick and stone [[water tower]] in the [[Kenwood, Minneapolis\|Kenwood neighborhood]] of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. 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.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Millett \|first=Larry \|authorlink=Larry Millett \|title=AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul \|year=2007 \|publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society\|Minnesota Historical Society Press]] \|location= \|isbn=0-87351-540-4 \|pages=pg. 282}}</ref> 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 band]]s, suggesting a medieval fortress. The tower serves as a distinct visual focus within the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web\|publisher=Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission\|title=''Kenwood Park Water Tower''\|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Kenwood_Pkwy_1724_Kenwood_Water_Tower.asp\|accessdate=2007-09-06}}</ref>		The '''Kenwood Park Water Tower''' is an octagonal brick and stone [[water tower]] in the [[Kenwood, Minneapolis\|Kenwood neighborhood]] of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. 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.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Millett \|first=Larry \|authorlink=Larry Millett \|title=AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul \|year=2007 \|publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society\|Minnesota Historical Society Press]] \|location= \|isbn=0-87351-540-4 \|pages=pg. 282}}</ref> 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 band]]s, suggesting a medieval fortress. The tower serves as a distinct visual focus within the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web\|publisher=Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission\|title=''Kenwood Park Water Tower''\|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Kenwood_Pkwy_1724_Kenwood_Water_Tower.asp\|accessdate=2007-09-06}}</ref>
	~~[[Image:Mplsmanhole.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Some of Minneapolis' [[manhole]] covers are decorative]]~~

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	[[Category:Towers in Minnesota]]		[[Category:Towers in Minnesota]]
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 The '''Kenwood Park Water Tower''' is an octagonal brick and stone [[water tower]] in the [[Kenwood, Minneapolis|Kenwood neighborhood]] of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]].  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.<ref>{{cite book |last=Millett |first=Larry |authorlink=Larry Millett |title=AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul |year=2007 |publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society|Minnesota Historical Society Press]] |location= |isbn=0-87351-540-4 |pages=pg. 282}}</ref>  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 band]]s, suggesting a medieval fortress.  The tower serves as a distinct visual focus within the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission|title=''Kenwood Park Water Tower''|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Kenwood_Pkwy_1724_Kenwood_Water_Tower.asp|accessdate=2007-09-06}}</ref>
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 [[Category:Buildings and structures in Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
 [[Category:Towers in Minnesota]]
 [[Category:Water towers]]

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	The '''Kenwood Park Water Tower''' is an octagonal brick and stone [[water tower]] in the [[Kenwood, Minneapolis\|Kenwood neighborhood]] of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. 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.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Millett \|first=Larry \|authorlink=Larry Millett \|title=AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul \|year=2007 \|publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society\|Minnesota Historical Society Press]] \|location= \|isbn=0-87351-540-4 \|pages=pg. 282}}</ref> 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 [[~~Romanesque~~]] ~~arches~~, suggesting a medieval fortress. The tower serves as a distinct visual focus within the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web\|publisher=Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission\|title=''Kenwood Park Water Tower''\|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Kenwood_Pkwy_1724_Kenwood_Water_Tower.asp\|accessdate=2007-09-06}}</ref>		The '''Kenwood Park Water Tower''' is an octagonal brick and stone [[water tower]] in the [[Kenwood, Minneapolis\|Kenwood neighborhood]] of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. 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.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Millett \|first=Larry \|authorlink=Larry Millett \|title=AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul \|year=2007 \|publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society\|Minnesota Historical Society Press]] \|location= \|isbn=0-87351-540-4 \|pages=pg. 282}}</ref> 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 band]]s, suggesting a medieval fortress. The tower serves as a distinct visual focus within the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web\|publisher=Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission\|title=''Kenwood Park Water Tower''\|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Kenwood_Pkwy_1724_Kenwood_Water_Tower.asp\|accessdate=2007-09-06}}</ref>
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	The '''Kenwood Park Water Tower''' is an octagonal brick and stone [[water tower]] in the [[Kenwood, Minneapolis\|Kenwood neighborhood]] of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. 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.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Millett \|first=Larry \|authorlink=Larry Millett \|title=AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul \|year=2007 \|publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society\|Minnesota Historical Society Press]] \|location= \|isbn=0-87351-540-4 \|pages=pg. 282}}</ref> 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 [[Romanesque]] arches, suggesting a medieval fortress. The tower serves as a distinct visual focus within the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web\|publisher=Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission\|title=''Kenwood Park Water Tower''\|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Kenwood_Pkwy_1724_Kenwood_Water_Tower.asp\|accessdate=2007-09-06}}</ref>		The '''Kenwood Park Water Tower''' is an octagonal brick and stone [[water tower]] in the [[Kenwood, Minneapolis\|Kenwood neighborhood]] of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. 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.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Millett \|first=Larry \|authorlink=Larry Millett \|title=AIA Guide to the Twin Cities: The Essential Source on the Architecture of Minneapolis and St. Paul \|year=2007 \|publisher=[[Minnesota Historical Society\|Minnesota Historical Society Press]] \|location= \|isbn=0-87351-540-4 \|pages=pg. 282}}</ref> 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 [[Romanesque]] arches, suggesting a medieval fortress. The tower serves as a distinct visual focus within the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web\|publisher=Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission\|title=''Kenwood Park Water Tower''\|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Kenwood_Pkwy_1724_Kenwood_Water_Tower.asp\|accessdate=2007-09-06}}</ref>
			[[Image:Mplsmanhole.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Some of Minneapolis' [[manhole]] covers are decorative]]

	==See also==		==See also==