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Colony Tower Complex
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National Register of Historic Places

Colony Tower Complex

On the National Register since 199432 years
Water TowerListed 1994Clay Township

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Colony Tower Complex

Colony Tower Complex, at 6503 Dyke Rd. (MI 29), Clay Township, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 22, 1994. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Water Tower, as it does for 2 other Michigan listings.

What it isWater tower in Clay Township, Michigan. 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 · 63 MB · National Archives↗
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6503 Dyke Rd. (MI 29), Clay Township, Clay Township · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Colony Tower Complex

Is Colony Tower Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 22, 1994 (Register number 94000756).

Is Colony Tower Complex a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Edsel and Eleanor Ford House (Gaukler Pointe), 18.4 miles away.

Can you visit Colony Tower Complex?

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 Colony Tower Complex?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 63 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 25340495 · Wikidata · old views from Clay Township’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.