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Sun Prairie Water Tower
Photo: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Sun Prairie Water Tower

Also known as Columbus Street Water Tower

On the National Register since 200026 years
Late 19th and Early 20th Century RevivalsListed 2000Sun Prairie
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About Sun Prairie Water Tower

Sun Prairie Water Tower, at Jct. of Columbus, Church and Cliff Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 6, 2000. It was among the first 3 of Sun Prairie’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 2 other Wisconsin listings.

What it isWater tower in Sun Prairie, United States of America. 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes

Jct. of Columbus, Church and Cliff Sts., Sun Prairie · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Sun Prairie Water TowerStart here
  2. 2Dr. Charles G. Crosse HouseGothic Revival · Built 1865 · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Sun Prairie Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Fuhremann Canning Company FactoryLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Chase Grain ElevatorTile Grain Elevator · Built 1922 · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Sun Prairie Water Tower

Is Sun Prairie Water Tower on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 6, 2000 (Register number 00000360).

Is Sun Prairie Water Tower a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robert M. LaFollette House, 9.6 miles away.

Can you visit Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie Water Tower?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 106780648 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.