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Forbes Hill Standpipe
A landmark on Reservoir Rd, with 33 places within a five-minute walk. One of 118 history & landmarks in Quincy.
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On the National Register since 1990
Forbes Hill Standpipe
Forbes Hill Standpipe was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 18, 1990. It is significant for its engineering at the state level. It was listed as part of Water Supply System of Metropolitan Boston MPS.
The Forbes Hill Standpipe is a historic water tower structure located on Reservoir Road in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. The tower was built in 1899-1902 to contain a 330,000 US gallons (1,200,000 L; 270,000 imp gal) steel water tank. The site originally included an adjacent reservoir that supplied Quincy with water from the Metropolitan Boston Water System. The standpipe was taken out of service in 1955 and the reser…
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Directions →20 Reservoir Rd
The nearest neighbor is Furnace Brook Golf Club, 2 min walk away.
Address20 Reservoir Rd · 02170
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20 Reservoir Rd
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Website
http://forbes-hill-playground.placestars.com/
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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.