Peachoid, Water tower in Gaffney, South Carolina, US.
The Peachoid water tower reaches 135 feet high and contains one million gallons of water, featuring a spherical tank painted to resemble a giant peach.
The Board of Public Works commissioned the tower in 1981, requiring fifty gallons of paint in twenty different colors to complete the exterior design.
The structure represents South Carolina's peach production industry, challenging the notion that Georgia leads in peach cultivation in the southeastern United States.
Visitors can observe the water tower from Interstate 85 between exits 90 and 92, though direct access to the base remains restricted by gates.
The tower features a massive seven-ton steel leaf extending 60 feet along the side of the spherical water tank.
Location: South Carolina
GPS coordinates: 35.09528,-81.68583
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
Water towers are critical engineering structures that ensure the storage and distribution of drinking water in urban and rural areas. Over decades, these structures have evolved far beyond their utilitarian role to become notable architectural elements. This collection includes diverse examples around the world, from the Trelleborg water tower in Sweden, built in 1912 and reaching 58 meters (approximately 190 feet), to the El Aguila Water Tower in Madrid, a former brewery converted into a cultural venue. Each structure reflects the techniques and aesthetic trends of its time. The Svaneke water tower in Denmark, designed by architect Jørn Utzon in 1952, exemplifies modern Scandinavian design with geometric forms and white concrete. In Gaffney, South Carolina, the Peachoid surprises with its giant peach appearance, while the Torre del Agua in Zaragoza demonstrates contemporary possibilities with its 76-meter (about 249 feet) glass façade, constructed for Expo 2008. The Vukovar water tower in Croatia bears marks of history, with walls riddled with over 600 shell impacts, testifying to the conflict of 1991.
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