Archive:Kenwood Park Water Tower

{{Infobox_nrhp | name =Kenwood Park Water Tower | image = | caption =The Washburn Park Water Tower is one of 3 stone water towers built in Minneapolis during the early 20th-Century. The others are Kenwood Park Water Tower, just west of downtown, and Prospect Park Water Tower, in southeast Minneapolis. | location= Minneapolis, Minnesota | lat_degrees = 44 | lat_minutes = 96 | lat_seconds = 75.56 | lat_direction = N | long_degrees = 93 | long_minutes = 30 | long_seconds = 6.27 | long_direction = W | area = Kenwood Park | built =1910 | governing_body = Local

The Kenwood Park Water Tower.

Early History

Built in 1910.

The "Guardians of Health" (six in all) encircle the water tower to protect it from intruding water pollutants, while the eagles reside atop the structure to keep a watchful eye.

References

1.Thomas, Katherine (July 1990). "Historic Watertowers". Explorer Rag. http://www.geocities.com/marmotamonax/Xrag/XRagWatertowers.html. Retrieved on 2007-01-31. 

2.Olson, John (January 21, 2005). "John Olson: This tower is a reservoir of our common stories". Washburn High School (MN) Homepage. http://washburn.mpls.k12.mn.us/7Feb20052.html. Retrieved on 2007-01-31. 

3.Archiplanet.org. "Washburn Park Water Tower Location". http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Washburn_Park_Water_Tower. Retrieved on 2007-02-06. 

4.Emporis.com. "Washburn Park Water Tower Information". http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=washburnparkwatertower-minneapolis-mn-usa. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.