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Old Water Tower

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A landmark in Florence. The nearest other place is 2 min walk away. One of 61 history & landmarks in Florence.

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On the National Register since 1980

Water Tower

Water Tower

Water Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 28, 1980. It is significant for its town planning and engineering at the state level.

The Old Florence Water Tower is a historic water tower in Florence, Alabama. It was built in 1889 by the Jeter and Boardman Gas and Water Association to increase water capacity in the town, which was undergoing a boom in population. The tower has a masonry base that is 70 feet (21 m) high, 30 feet (9.1 m) in diameter, with supports tapering from 10 to 5 feet (3.0 to 1.5 m) thick. The wrought iron tank is 40 feet…

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Seymore Ave

The nearest neighbor is Muddy Paws Pet Salon, 2 min walk away.

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AddressSeymore Ave · 35630
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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