Forbes Hill Standpipe - Quincy MA
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The Forbes Hill Standpipe is a historic water tower structure located on Reservoir Road in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. The tower was built in 1899-1902 to contain a 330,000 US gallons (1,200,000 l; 270,000 imp gal) steel water tank.
Waymark Code: WM114HT
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2019
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The Forbes Hill Standpipe is a historic water tower structure located on Reservoir Road in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. The tower was built in 1899-1902 to contain a 330,000 US gallons (1,200,000 l; 270,000 imp gal) steel water tank. The site originally included an adjacent reservoir that supplied the Quincy with water from the Metropolitan Boston Water System. The standpipe was taken out of service in 1955 and the reservoir was filled in.
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Street address:
Reservoir Rd.
Quincy , MA
County / Borough / Parish: Norfolk
Year listed: 1990
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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