Boulware Springs Water Works, Historic waterworks in Gainesville, United States.

Boulware Springs Water Works is a water facility featuring original pump stations and storage tanks from the late 19th century, spread along Southeast 15th Street. The infrastructure displays the technical systems that once conveyed water from natural springs to city residents.

The springs served as Gainesville's main water source until 1913 and played a role in attracting the University of Florida to settle in the city. The offer of free water was a significant incentive for the university to move its operations from elsewhere.

The site shows how people in the late 19th century used and managed water resources. Visitors can see how the technology in the pump stations and storage tanks made daily water supply practical for the growing city.

The site sits near the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail and has multiple entry points to the spring area. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and stick to marked paths, as the grounds feature both paved and unpaved surfaces.

The spring hosted an 1854 meeting where citizens voted to create Gainesville as the new Alachua County seat, replacing Newnansville. The University of Florida moved from Lake City in 1901 after the city promised free water for life; it still pays nothing, though the springs left the city system in 1913.