Bissell Street Water Tower | |
Designated Other1 Name: | St. Louis Landmark |
Designated Other1 Abbr: | STLL |
Designated Other1 Link: | St. Louis Landmark |
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Location: | Jct. of Bissell St. and Blair Ave., St. Louis, Missouri |
Coordinates: | 38.6703°N -90.2058°W |
Built: | 1885 |
Architect: | Eames, William S. |
Added: | June 5, 1970 |
Area: | less than one acre |
Refnum: | 70000906 |
Bissell Street Water Tower (also known as the "New Red" tower) is a historic standpipe water tower located at the junction of Bissell Street and Blair Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The tower was completed in 1886 and was in service until 1912.[1] It is one of three remaining historic standpipes in Saint Louis, along with the Grand Avenue Water Tower and the Compton Hill Water Tower.