Fresno in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Fresno Water Tower
An American Water Landmark
Designed by architect George S. Mayer of Chicago, Illinois. It was completed in November 1894, replacing two wooden tanks erected on this site in 1887. The Tower stands 100 feet high with a tank capacity of 250,000 gallons. This facility, modeled after the Chicago Water Tower of 1867, was designed to house the Fresno City Library on the 2nd and 3rd levels. The brick walls are of double construction, from one to two feet thick, with a space of three feet between them.
Fresno Water Tower
Landmark No. 17
1972
Significant in the history
of public water supply
Erected 1966 by City of Fresno and American Water Works Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1894.
Location. 36° 44.355′ N, 119° 47.237′ W. Marker is in Fresno, California, in Fresno County. Marker is on Fresno Street near O Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2444 Fresno Street, Fresno CA 93721, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Church-Sperry Mill and Mill Ditch (here, next to this marker); George M. Bowman (here, next to this marker); Fresno Corridor of Flags Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fresno Memorial Auditorium (within shouting distance of this marker); Via Liberation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fresno (approx. 0.2 miles away); David of Sassoon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fresno Technical School (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fresno.
Also see . . . Old Fresno Water Tower. (Submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,376 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 3. submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on January 4, 2019, by Mandy Kirby of Clovis, California. 6, 7. submitted on March 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 8, 9. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 10, 11. submitted on October 29, 2013, by Lester J Letson of Fresno, California. 12. submitted on January 4, 2019, by Mandy Kirby of Clovis, California.