High Service Water Tower and Reservoir facts for kids
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High Service Water Tower and Reservoir
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 Location in Massachusetts
Location in the United States
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| Location | Lawrence, Massachusetts |
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| Built | 1896 |
| Architect | Charles T. Emerson; George G. Adams; Albert F. Noyes |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000450 |
| Added to NRHP | November 20, 1978 |
The High Service Water Tower and Reservoir is a special building in Lawrence, Massachusetts. People often call it the Tower Hill Tower. It helps provide clean water to the city. This important place includes a large reservoir (a place to store water) and a tall water tower.
The reservoir was built first, between 1874 and 1875. It was made to hold water for everyone in Lawrence. An architect named Charles T. Emerson designed a small building called a gatehouse for the reservoir. Later, in 1896, the tall tower was added. It holds a huge pipe called a standpipe, which helps keep water pressure strong.
The Tower's Design
The High Service Water Tower is about 157 feet (48 m) tall. That's like a 15-story building! It is made from red bricks and has fancy granite details. The tower's style is called Romanesque, which means it looks a bit like old Roman buildings with round arches.
A local architect named George G. Adams designed the tower. He learned from Charles T. Emerson, who designed the gatehouse. Inside the tower, there's a steel standpipe that is 102 feet (31 m) high. Above this pipe, there's a balcony. The roof looks like a small castle, and round windows offer great views of the area. The main part of the tower has eight sides, and a narrow, round staircase sticks out from one side.
The Tower Hill Neighborhood
The area around the tower is known as Tower Hill. This name makes sense because of the tall tower standing there! Most of Tower Hill is in Lawrence. However, a small part of this neighborhood actually goes into the nearby city of Methuen. So, sometimes people need to say "Tower Hill, Lawrence" or "Tower Hill, Methuen" to be clear about which part they mean.
A Historic Landmark
Because of its importance to the city's water supply and its unique design, the High Service Water Tower and Reservoir became a historic place. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This means it's recognized as a special building that should be protected for future generations.
