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{{Infobox NRHP
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The '''Grand Avenue Water Tower''' is a [[water tower]] located at the intersection of Grand Avenue and 20th street in the [[College Hill, St. Louis|College Hill]] [[Neighborhoods of St. Louis|neighborhood]] of [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. It is the oldest extant water tower in St. Louis, pre-dating both the [[Bissell Street Water Tower]] and the [[Compton Hill Water Tower]].<ref name="nrhp"/>
The '''Grand Avenue Water Tower''' is a [[water tower]] located at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and 20th Street in the [[College Hill, St. Louis|College Hill]] [[Neighborhoods of St. Louis|neighborhood]] of [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]. It is the oldest extant water tower in St. Louis, pre-dating both the [[Bissell Street Water Tower]] and the [[Compton Hill Water Tower]].<ref name="nrhp"/>


==History==
==History==
The tower was built in 1871 by architect [[George I. Barnett]] in the form of a [[Corinthian order]] column with brick, stone and cast iron trim. Inclusive of its base, shaft and capital, it stands 154 feet tall. Inside was a [[:wiktionary:standpipe|standpipe]], five feet in diameter, to hold water. In addition to being used for [[fire fighting|firefighting]], the pressure in the pipe regulated water pressure in the area. In 1912, the water tower was decommissioned, and its standpipe and internal spiral staircase were removed. The staircase was replaced by a vertical ladder, and the tower was modified to include an [[aircraft warning light]].<ref name="nrhp"/> In 1998, the water tower was restored and lit by floodlights.<ref name="stlcomm">St. Louis Commerce Magazine.</ref>
The tower was built in 1871 by architect [[George I. Barnett]] in the form of a [[Corinthian order]] column with [[brick]], stone and [[cast iron]] trim. Inclusive of its base, shaft and capital, it stands {{convert|154|ft|m}} tall. Inside was a [[:wiktionary:standpipe|standpipe]] with a diameter of five feet, designed to hold water. In addition to being used for [[fire fighting|firefighting]], the pressure in the pipe regulated water pressure in the area. In 1912, the water tower was decommissioned, and its standpipe and internal [[Stairway#Spiral_and_helical_stairs|spiral staircase]] were removed. The staircase was replaced by a vertical ladder, and the tower was modified to include an [[aircraft warning light]].<ref name="nrhp"/> In 1998, the water tower was restored and lit by [[High-intensity discharge lamp|floodlights]].<ref name="stlcomm">St. Louis Commerce Magazine.</ref>

The tower is the tallest free-standing Corinthian column in the world. At {{convert|46.94|m|ft}} it is much taller than the free-standing Corinthian columns [[Pompey's Pillar (column)|Pompey's Pillar]] in [[Alexandria]] ({{convert|20.46|m|ft}}) or the [[Column of the Goths]] in [[Istanbul]] ({{convert|18.5|m|ft}}), or those in [[colonnade]]s at the Temple of [[Jupiter (mythology)|Jupiter]] at [[Baalbek]] which are {{convert|19.82|m|ft}} tall, the [[Temple of Mars Ultor]] in [[Rome]] at {{convert|17.74|m|ft}}, and the [[Olympieion]] in [[Athens]] at {{convert|16.83|m|ft}}.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Architecture of St. Louis]]
* [[Architecture of St. Louis]]
* {{section link|College Hill, St. Louis|Water Towers}}
* [[Water Tower Place]]
* [[Compton Hill Reservoir Park]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/70000908.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form|date=1970-04-20|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/70000908.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form|date=1970-04-20|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service}}
*[http://www.stlcommercemagazine.com/archives/august2000/landmarks.html St. Louis Commerce Magazine]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110928021707/http://www.stlcommercemagazine.com/archives/august2000/landmarks.html St. Louis Commerce Magazine]
*Up close view from the sky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDz9A9tmmfs


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.stlwater.com/watertowers.php St. Louis Water Division listing of water towers]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110209171237/http://stlwater.com/watertowers.php St. Louis Water Division listing of water towers]


{{Registered Historic Places}}
{{Registered Historic Places}}


[[Category:Water towers]]
[[Category:Government buildings completed in 1871]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1871]]
[[Category:Landmarks of St. Louis]]
[[Category:Towers completed in 1871]]
[[Category:Water supply infrastructure on the National Register of Historic Places]]
[[Category:Water towers on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri]]
[[Category:Water towers in Missouri]]
[[Category:Corinthian columns]]
[[Category:1871 establishments in Missouri]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in St. Louis]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in St. Louis]]

Latest revision as of 21:10, 26 September 2024

Grand Avenue Water Tower
Grand Avenue Water Tower
LocationIntersection of E. Grand Blvd and 20th Street
St. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates38°40′14.8″N 90°12′33.9″W / 38.670778°N 90.209417°W / 38.670778; -90.209417
Built1871
ArchitectGeorge I. Barnett
NRHP reference No.70000908 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 20, 1970

The Grand Avenue Water Tower is a water tower located at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and 20th Street in the College Hill neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It is the oldest extant water tower in St. Louis, pre-dating both the Bissell Street Water Tower and the Compton Hill Water Tower.[1]

History

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The tower was built in 1871 by architect George I. Barnett in the form of a Corinthian order column with brick, stone and cast iron trim. Inclusive of its base, shaft and capital, it stands 154 feet (47 m) tall. Inside was a standpipe with a diameter of five feet, designed to hold water. In addition to being used for firefighting, the pressure in the pipe regulated water pressure in the area. In 1912, the water tower was decommissioned, and its standpipe and internal spiral staircase were removed. The staircase was replaced by a vertical ladder, and the tower was modified to include an aircraft warning light.[1] In 1998, the water tower was restored and lit by floodlights.[2]

The tower is the tallest free-standing Corinthian column in the world. At 46.94 metres (154.0 ft) it is much taller than the free-standing Corinthian columns Pompey's Pillar in Alexandria (20.46 metres (67.1 ft)) or the Column of the Goths in Istanbul (18.5 metres (61 ft)), or those in colonnades at the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek which are 19.82 metres (65.0 ft) tall, the Temple of Mars Ultor in Rome at 17.74 metres (58.2 ft), and the Olympieion in Athens at 16.83 metres (55.2 ft).

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c National Register of Historic Places Registration Form.
  2. ^ St. Louis Commerce Magazine.

References

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  • "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 1970-04-20.
  • St. Louis Commerce Magazine
  • Up close view from the sky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDz9A9tmmfs
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