Old Elyria Water Tower - Elyria, Ohio
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 21.175 W 082° 06.921
17T E 406698 N 4578535
Historic stone water town in Elyria, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WM4P0X
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 8

The Old Elyria Water Tower was built in 1879. The tower was originally topped with a wood tank and received its water from the nearby Black River which was provided to the City of Elyria. The stone tower is now topped with a metal tank and provides water to an industrial plant.
Street address:
S side of W. 15th St., 100 ft. W. of Black River Bridge
Elyria, Ohio


County / Borough / Parish: Lorain

Year listed: 1979

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current function: Industry/Processing/Extraction

Privately owned?: yes

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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