Marston Water Tower
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ISU is the home of the first elevated steel water tank west of the Mississippi River. Named the Marston Water Tower, it was erected in 1897 under the supervision and design of Anson Marston. The water tower was constructed due to a severe water shortage in 1895 that required cancellation of classes.
The water tower stands 168 feet (51 m) tall on an octagonal base. The tank holds 162,000 US gallons (613 m³) and is 24 feet (7 m) in diameter and 40 feet (12 m) tall. When full, the ~72,400 cubic feet (2,050 m³) of water would weigh 2,050 t.
In 1978, the water tower was disconnected when the university switched to municipal water.
It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1982 and restored in 1997.
Need to research history and significance. Also write about the supposed dead bird contamination incident.
[edit] News articles
- The article, Water tower stands tall over west campus, in the 03/10, 1999 edition of the Iowa State Daily is still unavailable due to a change in the Daily's website and general laziness of Rofflehaus contributors. If you'd like to help fix a broken link like this, check out Template talk:ISUD to find out how. Thank you for your patience. (D: 03/10/1999)
- The article, Marston Monumental, in the 03/22, 1999 edition of the Iowa State Daily is still unavailable due to a change in the Daily's website and general laziness of Rofflehaus contributors. If you'd like to help fix a broken link like this, check out Template talk:ISUD to find out how. Thank you for your patience. (D: 03/22/1999)
