Water Tower - Henderson Commercial Historic District - Henderson, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 32° 09.227 W 094° 48.051
15S E 330172 N 3558903
Across the street from the Rusk County Courthouse at the corner of W. Fordall Rd and N. Van Buren Street.
Waymark Code: WM11M82
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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NRHP Nomination Form

"The water tower is the tallest historic resource in the Henderson Commercial Historic District. It consists of a six-legged metal base and a metal tank with a conical roof. This structure has not changed since its 1931 completion."

Top of tower has "HENDERSON" and "LION PRIDE" written on the North and South sides in red letters. Between the two is a blue lion. Tower provides water for residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection use.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Henderson Commercial Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
100 Block N. Van Buren / Henderson, TX

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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