North Point Water Tower
North Point Water Tower | |
 North Point Water Tower | |
| Location | East North Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Architect | Charles A. Gombert |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000088 |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 1973 |
The North Point Water Tower is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
History
The City of Milwaukee was authorized by the Wisconsin Legislature to construct the water tower in 1871.[2] Designed by Charles A. Gombert, it was built out of limestone from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin to house the wrought iron standpipe.[3]
References
- ^ "North Point Water Tower". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Old North Point Water Tower". Historical Marker Database.org. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ Jones, Catherine. "North Point Water Tower". Encyclopedia of Milwaukee.
Categories:
- Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- Water towers in Wisconsin
- Buildings and structures in Milwaukee
- Limestone buildings in the United States
- Gothic Revival architecture in Wisconsin
- Infrastructure completed in 1871
- Towers completed in 1871
- National Register of Historic Places in Milwaukee