Water towers

[DWBass]

We have one but it doesn't have the city name on it. They are all over Virginia though.

 

[bholder]

Not so common in this part of NY state. I see them out west towards Buffalo, and down in PA.

 

[beaglesandbass]

This tower is one town away from me. It was built in 1952 and is a landmark that you pass if you come into the city of Pittsburgh from the airport. View attachment 2979035

seen that many times

I have 2 in my town

 

[Ostie]

There's one fairly near me on the outskirts of Dublin city.
Built in 2007, it's 39m(127ft) high and holds 5 million litres.
Apparently it took a few years to enter service as part of the city water supply because it kept leaking, but I believe that's sorted out!
I think it's a pretty cool design.
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You sure that's not the Olympic torch?

 

[Gaolee]

There were water tanks on top of just about all the buildings in NYC when I lived there. Not sky scrapers, but lots of other buildings that were 16 or so stories tall. They stored water for sprinklers and plumbing.

 

[BishopHastur]

There's a water tower in town, but it got converted into a house years ago.

 

[mikeoso]

Here in Iowa we suffer from a serious deficit of land elevation...so every town no matter how small has at least one water tower. Here's one in the nearest town to where I live.

 

[Jeff Scott]

There's a water tower in town, but it got converted into a house years ago.

That makes a lot of sense given there's no water in So. Cal. to put in it, anyway.

Edit: grammar

 

[two fingers]

 

[Stewie26]

The ultimate converted water tower house, Sunset Beach, Ca. Its for rent too.
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[kesslari]

Growing up in South Jersey there were tons of them.
I'm really surprised nobody from that area has posted any.

 

[Stinsok]

I have an idea for a coffee table book now!

 

[MJ5150]

I have an idea for a coffee table book now!

Please share a copy with me.

-Mike

 

[The Owl]

 

[Downunderwonder]

The ultimate converted water tower house, Sunset Beach, Ca. Its for rent too.
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I am betting there was never a solid earthquake while it was full of water.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Growing up in South Jersey there were tons of them.
I'm really surprised nobody from that area has posted any.

Maybe, no one on TB will admit to living there?

 

[Stewie26]

I am betting there was never a solid earthquake while it was full of water.

Actually, there was a very destructive earthquake back in 1933 called the "Long Beach Earthquake". It had a Mag of 6.4 and that fault runs just a few miles east from the water tower. My grandfather survived that quake and talked about it to us grandchildren. According to the plaque below the tower was replaced in the 1940's. Not sure why. Maybe because it was already old at that time.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Actually, there was a very destructive earthquake back in 1933 called the "Long Beach Earthquake". It had a Mag of 6.4 and that fault runs just a few miles east from the water tower. My grandfather survived that quake and talked about it to us grandchildren. According to the plaque below the tower was replaced in the 1940's. Not sure why. Maybe because it was already old at that time.

6 4 isn't so strong these days.

If they had 1G at the top of the tower it would fall over if it was full. It would be an interesting read of the local newspaper if they kept it up post quake.

 

[twinjet]

As we've been driving around the southeastern parts of Texas the last couple weeks, the wife and I have noticed several towns with a large water tower. They usually have the name of the city painted on them, and are not far from the center of town.
We don't recall seeing all that many water towers where we live.
Do you have a water tower in your town?

-Mike

Nah, we've got a nearby peninsula and several lakes to draw water from. Natural springs within the mountain as well.

 

[The Owl]

I have an idea for a coffee table book now!

Looks like you'll be the first.