Compton Hill Reservoir Park
Compton Hill Reservoir Park, Urban park with water tower in Shaw neighborhood, St. Louis, United States.
The 36-acre public park contains a 28-million-gallon reservoir and features tennis courts, pavilions, gardens, and walking paths around a lily pond.
The park, established in 1867, includes the Compton Hill Water Tower designed by Harvey Ellis, which operated until 1929 to stabilize water pressure.
A bronze statue called The Naked Truth stands near the water tower, commemorating German-American journalists through a creation funded by Adolphus Busch.
The Water Tower opens for public visits on the first Saturday of each month from April through November, with additional openings during full moon evenings.
The Compton Hill Water Tower represents one of only seven remaining standpipe water towers in the United States, rising 179 feet above ground level.
Location: St. Louis
Inception: 1867
Architects: Harvey Ellis
GPS coordinates: 38.61440,-90.23720
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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