Marston Water Tower, Ames, Iowa
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N 42° 01.615 W 093° 38.982
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Marston Water Tower, built in 1897, was the first steel, elevated water tower west of the Mississippi River.
Waymark Code: WMVJE
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2006
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Marston Water Tower was built in 1897 and was the first steel, elevated water tower west of the Mississippi River, and is located on the Iowa State University campus. Anson Marston, the first Dean of the College of Engineering at the university, designed the tower and oversaw its construction. It provided water for the university but it presently is not in use. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
On weekdays, parking is very limited to non-existent. There is a public parking deck near the Memorial Union, and the water tower is a couple of blocks walk northwest from there.
The water tower is accessible anytime the university is open.
Street address:
Iowa State University campus
behind Marston Hall
Ames, Iowa US
50010
County / Borough / Parish: Story County
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering design
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: water supply tower
Current function: not in use
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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