Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Kokomo Gas Tower

— Industrial Heritage Trail —

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, January 29, 2023

1. Kokomo Gas Tower Marker

Inscription. The site for the Kokomo Gas Tower was cleared in 1954 and completed in 1955. The structure had a surface area of 600,000 square feet and was painted three times, requiring 2,000 gallons of paint. The 387 foot high tower was not only used to hold 12 million cubic feet of gas, but also as a reference point for Grissom Air Force Base. Due to the high cost of maintenance, the tower was imploded on September 7, 2003.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 40° 27.754′ N, 86° 7.312′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. Marker is at the intersection of East Boulevard and South Home Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Boulevard. Marker sits on the Industrial Heritage Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kokomo IN 46902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kokomo Strong (approx. ¼ mile away); Delco Radio Plant / Lake Erie & Western Railroad (approx. half a mile away); IUK Main Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Indiana University Kokomo (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kokomo Opalescent Glass (approx. 0.7 miles away); Haynes’ Horseless Carriage (approx. 0.7 miles away); Elwood Haynes Museum

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Haynes Automobile Company (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, January 29, 2023

2. Kokomo Gas Tower Marker

Kokomo Gas Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 6, 2003

3. Kokomo Gas Tower

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, September 7, 2003

4. Kokomo Gas Tower

After Implosion

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 170 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3, 4. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.