Intiö Water Tower, Water tower in Intiö, Finland.
Description
The Intiö Water Tower is a Nordic Classical structure that rises 39 meters above ground and could store 600 cubic meters of water. The building shaped Oulu's skyline and shows how the city designed its industrial-era infrastructure.
History
Architect J.S. Sirén designed the building, which began in 1926 and was completed in 1927. The new structure replaced an earlier tower that had first supplied a nearby leather factory.
Culture
The water tower shows how the city modernized its water supply in the early 1900s while supporting local industries like leather production. The structure stands today as a reminder of that era when infrastructure and manufacturing were closely connected.
Practical
The tower can be viewed from the outside and offers a good view of Oulu's old industrial area. The best time to visit is during the day when light shows off the Classical design.
Did you know?
The building stopped operating in 1969 when a new facility in Puolivälinkangas took over the water supply. Today it stands in private hands as a witness to a specific chapter in the city's growth.
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