Bissel Street Water Tower
- Also Known As: Red Water Tower also Water Division Standpipe No. 2
- Address: Bissell St
- Vicinity: Blair Ave
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1885/00/00 | William S Eames | Architect | Bissel Street Water Tower is built in the form of a 206 ft Moorish Minaret. | |||
1885/00/00 | James H Bright Construction Co | Contractor | Bissel Street Water Tower is built in the form of a 206 ft Moorish Minaret. | |||
1913/00/00 | Bissell Street Water Tower is renovated in 1913. An attempt to demolish the tower in 1958 was halted by Donald Gunn, the President of the Board of Aldermen. The Red Tower was restored once again in the 1960s. |
Particulars for Bissel Street Water Tower: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Community Planning and Development |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Sight Category | Structure |
Historic Use | Water Works |
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