Park Circle Water Tower
The Park Circle Water Tower is a large water storage tank located on Park Circle in Arlington, Massachusetts. It was constructed by the Metropolitan Water Works between 1921 and 1924 in the Classical Revival style, to provide water storage for Northern Extra-High Service area, consisting of Lexington and the higher elevations of Belmont and Arlington.Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
- Type: Water tower
- Description: United States historic place
- Also known as: “Arlington Reservoir”, “Arlington Reservoir Standpipe”, and “Arlington Reservoir Water Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boston Massachusetts Temple and Old Schwamb Mill.
Boston Massachusetts Temple
Church
Photo: Sesmith, Public domain.
The Boston Massachusetts Temple is the 100th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The intent to build the temple was announced on September 30, 1995, by church president Gordon B. Boston Massachusetts Temple is situated 2,400 feet southwest of Park Circle Water Tower.
Old Schwamb Mill
Museum
Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0.
The Old Schwamb Mill is an historic 19th-century mill at 17 Mill Lane in Arlington, Massachusetts. It claims to be located on the oldest continuously used mill site in the United States, with a documented history of operation dating back to about 1684. Old Schwamb Mill is situated 3,800 feet north of Park Circle Water Tower.
Milestone
Historic site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
This Milestone, carved in 1790, is a historic milestone at the intersection of Appleton Street and Paul Revere Road in Arlington, Massachusetts. It denotes the point at which the historic road from Boston to Concord, Massachusetts was 8 miles from Boston. Milestone is situated 3,000 feet north of Park Circle Water Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Peirce Farm Historic District and Kensington Park Historic District.
Peirce Farm Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Peirce Farm Historic District is a small historic district within the Arlington Heights neighborhood of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts. The district features three houses that are in a transitional style between Federal and Greek Revival styles, dating from the 1830s.
Kensington Park Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Daderot, Public domain.
The Kensington Park Historic District of Arlington, Massachusetts encompasses a turn of the 20th century planned residential subdivision in the hills above the town center, representing an early phase in the town's transition from a rural to suburban setting.
Arlington
Arlington is a town of 46,000 people in Massachusetts. It is a largely residential town; many of its residents are employed in Cambridge, Boston and surrounding towns.
Park Circle Water Tower
- Categories: building, historic site, and industry
- Location: Town of Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.41474° or 42° 24′ 53″ northLongitude
-71.18018° or 71° 10′ 49″ westOperator
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and RecreationOpen location code
87JCCR79+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 168808964OpenStreetMap feature
building=storage_tankOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=water_towerWikidata ID
Q4792392
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