Bissell Street Water Tower Explained

Bissell Street Water Tower
Designated Other1 Name:St. Louis Landmark
Designated Other1 Abbr:STLL
Designated Other1 Link:St. Louis Landmark
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. aaccff
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.

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  1. http://www.stlwater.com/watertowers.php Bissell ("New Red") Water Tower