Old Elyria Water Tower
About Old Elyria Water Tower
Old Elyria Water Tower, at S side of W. 15th St., 100 ft. W. of Black River Bridge, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1979. The Register lists it for its town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Unknown, as it does for 275 other Ohio listings. It was listed as part of Elyria MRA. The listing covers 1.8 acres.
What it isHistoric structure in Elyria, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗Finding Old Elyria Water Tower
S side of W. 15th St., 100 ft. W. of Black River Bridge, Elyria
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
18 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Unknown style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Unknown.
Memories of Old Elyria Water Tower
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Old Elyria Water Tower
Is Old Elyria Water Tower on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1979 (Register number 79002739).
Is Old Elyria Water Tower a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Mercer Langston House, 6.5 miles away.
Can you visit Old Elyria 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 Old Elyria Water Tower?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 71985788 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.