Invercargill Water Tower - Invercargill, New Zealand
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BruceS
S 46° 24.447 E 168° 21.637
59G E 297135 N 4857295
Historic water tower in Invercargill, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMG79E
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 01/23/2013
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The Invercargill Water Tower was completed in 1889. The water tower was designed by engineer William Sharp. The brick water tower is very ornate and was built during Victorian era when public works structures were often ornate. The tower has a square base with a hexagonal shaft cylindrical water tank on top. The tower measures 31.5m high and is a landmark for the city.
The tower is listed as a Category I structure on the New Zealand Heritage Register and is recognized by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) as an important part of New Zealand's engineering heritage.
Location:
101 Doon Street
Invercargill, New Zealand
Type of structure/site: Water Tower
Date of Construction: 1888 - 1889
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: William Sharp
Engineering Organization Listing: Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ)
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Web Site: [Web Link]
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