Compton Hill Water Tower - St. Louis, Missouri - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Compton Hill Water Tower was constructed in 1898 and remained in service until 1929. This water tower was constructed as a stand-pipe water tower to regulate water pressure rather than to store water. Compton Hill Water Tower stands at 179-feet tall and is constructed of brick and stone. The water tower observation deck was available to the public until the 1970's but has since been closed.

Street address: Reservoir Park Grand & Russell, and Lafayette Avenues St. Louis, Missouri USA County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City) Year listed: 1972 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Water pressure regulation Periods of significance: 1898-1929 Historic function: Water pressure regulation Current function: None other than visual 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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