North Point Water Tower, Victorian Gothic water tower in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The North Point Water Tower reaches 175 feet in height and features a circular wrought-iron standpipe measuring 120 feet high inside its limestone structure.
The Milwaukee Water Works constructed this tower between 1873 and 1874 as part of the city's first municipal water system, designed to supply water from Lake Michigan.
The building represents a significant Victorian Gothic architectural achievement by Charles A. Gombert, utilizing locally sourced Niagara limestone from Wauwatosa for its construction.
The tower protected a four-foot-diameter standpipe that regulated water pressure and prevented pulsations from steam-driven engines in the municipal water system until 1963.
The structure earned recognition as an American Water Landmark in 1969 and gained listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Location: Wisconsin
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 43.05971,-87.87987
Latest update: March 11, 2025 16:57
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