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Waterworks Building

1888-89

 
 
Waterworks Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 14, 2012
1. Waterworks Building Marker
Inscription. This building was erected by the Interstate Gas and Waterworks Company. The building served not only as a pumping station for Washington's water supply but also as the home of the proprietor.
 
Erected 2009 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 11.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkIndustry & CommerceWaterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list.
 
Location. 38° 33.624′ N, 91° 0.582′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. Marker and building are in James W. Rennick Riverfront Park, about 300 feet east of the intersection of Front and Lafayette Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Elbert Street, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wir Sind Freunde - We Are Friends (a few steps from this marker); Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Frazer (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucinda Owens Memorial (about 300
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feet away, measured in a direct line); Zachariah Foss House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Zachariah Foss House (about 300 feet away); John Clayton Inn (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.
 
Also see . . .  The History of Washington, Missouri. (Submitted on December 5, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Waterworks Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., January 14, 2012
2. Waterworks Building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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