Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

University Park Water Tower

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

1. University Park Water Tower Marker

Inscription. This Water Tower was built circa 1930, is 129 feet tall and 23 feet wide!

Initially the tower was used for water storage to pressurize the water system for 53 buildings and landscaping of the 102 acre site.

This water system was operated separately from city water and used its own well.

Today the Water Tower provides back-up water for fire hydrants. It is purely ornamental.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 37° 57.933′ N, 121° 17.1′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. Marker can be reached from East Magnolia Street west of North Grant Street. The marker is mounted to a post next to the water tower, at the south and of the pond. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stockton CA 95202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aspen Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stockton Developmental Center (about 600 feet away); Magnolia Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Superintendent's Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Doctor's Row (approx. 0.2 miles away); Doctors' Row Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circle of Palms

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Magnolia Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Regarding University Park Water Tower. The tower was constructed for the Insane Asylum of California. Today the campus is part of the California State University Stanislaus.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

2. University Park Water Tower Marker

University Park Water Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

3. University Park Water Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.