Downtown Fresno Water Tower
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Title
Downtown Fresno Water Tower
Description
Designed by Chicago architect George W. Maher the Fresno Water Tower was inspired by Chicago Ave Water Tower. It is an example of the Romanesque revival created in the late 1800s. The tower built in 1894 with a capacity of 250,000 gallons was operational till 1963. The water tower is listed on the National Registar of Historic Places. In 2001, the tower was remodeled to serve as a city and county of Fresno Visitor Center.
Source
Rehart, C.M. (1996) The Valley's Legends and Legacies
Publisher
San Joaquin Valley Library System
Contributor
Fresno County Public Library
Rights
This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the “fair use” clause of the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 § 107 U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the Fresno County Public Library, Heritage Center, 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721. Phone: 559-600-6230 HeritageCenter@fresnolibrary.org
Relation
SJV Photo Heritage
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en
Type
Image
Identifier
frg0043
Files
Citation
“Downtown Fresno Water Tower,” San Joaquin Valley Library System Digital Collections, accessed October 4, 2024, http://digital.sjvls.org/document/1458.