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Water Tower
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National Register of Historic Places

Water Tower

Also known as Old Water Tower

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980Florence
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About Water Tower

Water Tower, at Seymore St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 28, 1980. It was among the first 12 of Florence’s 35 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning and engineering, at the state level.

What it isWater tower in Florence, Alabama, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗
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Seymore St., Florence

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

22 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BJames Martin HouseFederal0.9 miDCollege Place Historic DistrictBungalow/Craftsman1 miDCollege Place Historic District (Boundary Increase)Bungalow1 miDWood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)Queen Anne1.2 miBWesleyan HallGothic Revival1.3 miDWood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase II)Bungalow/Craftsman1.3 miBCoffee High SchoolBuilding1.4 miDWood Avenue Historic DistrictVictorian1.4 miDCherry Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne1.4 miDSannoner Historic DistrictDistrict1.5 miDSeminary-O'Neal Historic DistrictBungalow/Craftsman1.5 miBCourtviewGreek Revival1.5 miDWalnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase II)Late Victorian1.5 miDWalnut Street Historic DistrictVictorian1.6 miDWalnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)Bungalow/Craftsman1.6 miDLocust Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne1.7 miDWilson Park HousesVictorian1.7 miBSouthall DrugsArt Moderne · Built 19001.8 mi
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DDowntown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase)Commercial Block1.8 miBKarsner-Carroll HouseFederal1.8 miDDowntown Florence Historic DistrictClassical Revival1.9 miBRogers Department StoreArt Deco1.9 mi

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Questions about Water Tower

Is Water Tower on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 28, 1980 (Register number 80000700).

Is Water Tower a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Alabama has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wilson Dam, 4 miles away.

Can you visit Water Tower?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Water Tower?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77836577 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.