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| Compton Hill Reservoir Park | |
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Size | 35.8 acres (14.5 ha) |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Operated by | City of St. Louis |
| Status | Open all year |
Compton Hill Reservoir Park is a 36-acre public park located in the Compton Heights neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Located on one of the highest elevations within the city, the park surrounds a 28-million gallon reservoir used to provide water for many of the city's residents.[1]
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[edit] History
The water tower was retired in 1929 when the Stacy Park Reservoir was opened in the St. Louis suburb of Olivette, Missouri.[2]
The statue was made of bronze instead of white marble to deemphasize the nudity.[1] It was moved to its present location near the water tower after Interstate 44 was constructed through the northern edge of the park.[3]
[edit] Compton Hill Water Tower
| Compton Hill Water Tower | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Built/Founded: | 1898 |
| Architect: | Harvey Ellis |
| Architectural style(s): | French Romanesque |
| Added to NRHP: | September 29, 1972 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 72001555 |
| Governing body: | City of St. Louis |
The Compton Hill Water Tower, built in 1898, is the youngest of three remaining water towers in St. Louis. The 179-foot tower was built to disguise a 5-foot wide, 100-foot tall standpipe in its interior. The standpipe helped to control the dangerous surges in the city's pipes caused by the reciprocating pump and maintain an even water pressure.[2] The water tower was designed by Harvey Ellis who also had a hand in designing the headhouse for St. Louis Union Station.[2] Occasionally, the observation deck at the top of the water tower is opened to the public, allowing visitors to see 360-degree panoramic views of the city. The reservoir and water tower were renovated, in 1999, at a cost of $19 million dollars. The Compton Hill Water Tower was declared a city landmark in 1966 and added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1972.
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[edit] See Also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Compton Hill Resevior Park. City of St. Louis. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ a b c d National Register of Historic Places: Inventory - Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources (1972-09-29). Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ a b St. Louis Historic Preservation: Statue of the Naked Truth. City of St. Louis. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ Compton Hill Water Tower. City of St. Louis. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
- ^ Compton Hill Water Tower Renovation. City of St. Louis. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
- ^ History. The Water Tower and Park Preservation Society. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
[edit] External Links
- Compton Hill Reservoir Park official site
- Compton Hill Water Tower - Compton Heights neighborhood page about the water tower
- The Water Tower and Park Preservation Society
- Built St. Louis: the Water Towers - Information about the three remaining water towers in St. Louis
[edit] Did you know...
- ... the statue The Naked Truth, in Compton Hill Reservoir Park, was made of bronze instead of white marble to deemphasize the nudity?
- ... the Compton Hill Water Tower, built in 1898, is the youngest of 3 remaining water towers in St. Louis, Missouri?
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[[Category:Parks in St. Louis]] [[Category:Urban public parks]] [[Category:Water towers]] [[Category:Registered Historic Places in Missouri]] [[Category:Infrastructure-related Registered Historic Places]]
