Prospect Park in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Prospect Park Water Tower

Photographed By McGhiever, March 26, 2021

1. Prospect Park Water Tower marker

Inscription. The Witch's Hat Water Tower was designed by Norwegian architect Frederick William Cappelen and constructed by the city of Minneapolis in 1913. Occupying the highest natural land area in Minneapolis, the water tower was built to improve water pressure in the homes of Prospect Park residents. The tower was decommissioned in 1952, but has been preserved as a significant part of this city's history. The Witch's Hat Water Tower and Tower Hill Park are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 44° 58.12′ N, 93° 12.764′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Prospect Park. Marker can be reached from Seymour Avenue SE, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the base of the water tower, facing southwest. Two footpaths lead up to the tower from Seymour Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis MN 55414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Minneapolis War Memorial Blood Bank (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Winchell Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); Women in Science & Medicine (approx. one mile away); Academic Health Center (approx. one mile

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away); Bridging the Mississippi (approx. one mile away); Meeker Island Lock and Dam (approx. 1.1 miles away); Meeker Island Lock and Dam Historic Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Red River Ox Cart Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Also see . . . Prospect Park Water Tower on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 9, 2021, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)

Prospect Park Water Tower with marker on base image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, March 26, 2021

2. Prospect Park Water Tower with marker on base

View of the water tower showing its distinctive "witch's hat" roof image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, April 3, 2016

3. View of the water tower showing its distinctive "witch's hat" roof

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2021, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2021, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.