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Water Works

Water Works

RAZED

Water Works

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Evansville, IN

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<1880 water works built
<1937 moved
1963? razed

Location

Southeast end of now sunset park
District: Riverside
Latitude: 37.964234
Longitude: -87.572
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1871 provided adequate supply of water for general purposes became obsolete, in 1895 land was purchaed on shawnee dr (up the river from the old plant) new one was put into operation 1900 at foot of adams 1922 office building (collegiate gothic) built 1927 moved to newer plant by 1937 waterworks garage razed 1963 for veterans memorial pkwy? same building?


See also

HistoricEvansville.com: Government / Civic
HistoricEvansville.com: Riverside district

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