Forbes Hill Standpipe
Forbes Hill Standpipe, Water tower in Quincy, United States.
The Forbes Hill Standpipe features a 30-foot diameter cylindrical structure constructed with Quincy granite, rising 64 feet above the Massachusetts landscape.
Built between 1899 and 1902, the standpipe contained a steel water tank holding 330,000 gallons as part of the Metropolitan Boston Water System.
The National Register of Historic Places recognized this engineering achievement in 1990 for its contribution to early American municipal water infrastructure.
The structure maintained water pressure for Quincy residents until the 1950s when the Blue Hills Reservoir assumed the water distribution responsibilities.
A spiral staircase winds between the steel tank and tower walls, leading to a crenelated roof that formerly provided public observation access.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 42.25764,-71.02831
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:42
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