Old Florence Water Tower, Florence

Name: Old Florence Water Tower
Address: Florence, United States

#5 among attractions in Florence

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The Old Florence Water Tower is a historic water tower in Florence, Alabama. It was built in 1889 by the Jeter and Boardman Gas and Water Association to increase water capacity in the town, which was undergoing a boom in population. The tower has a masonry base that is 70 feet high, 30 feet in diameter, with supports tapering from 10 to 5 feet thick. The wrought iron tank is 40 feet in diameter, and is composed of six 5 feet bands, giving a capacity of 282,000 US gallons. It was replaced with a new tower in 1935. The tower was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1979 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. ()

Built: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 34°49'30"N, 87°41'27"W

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Old Florence Water Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: UNA Health Services, Wesleyan Hall, George H. Carroll Lion Habitat, James Martin House.

1.2 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
UNA Health Services, Florence
30 min walk • UNA Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of North Alabama. It is located in Florence, Alabama. It has 2 telescopes, a Celestron 0.35 m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope. The UNA Planetarium is a 65-seat planetarium with a Spitz A3P projector and East Cost Control Systems controller.
1.3 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Wesleyan Hall, Florence
34 min walk • Wesleyan Hall, constructed in 1856, is one of the oldest structures on the University of North Alabama campus, located in Florence, Alabama.
1.4 miSE
Zoo
George H. Carroll Lion Habitat, Florence
35 min walk • The George H. Carroll Lion Habitat is a 12,764-square-foot, climate-controlled facility located on the campus the University of North Alabama that houses the only live lion mascot in the United States, Leo III.
1 miSW
Museum
James Martin House, Florence
25 min walk • The James Martin House is a historic residence in Florence, Alabama. Martin was a leading Florence industrialist of the Antebellum era, who owned a cotton spinning mill along Cypress Creek.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Cherry Street Historic District, Florence
37 min walk • The Cherry Street Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. Florence was founded in 1818 and quickly prospered as a cotton shipping port on the Tennessee River, but did not see its greatest growth until the latter part of the 19th century.
1.3 miSE
34°48'30"N • 87°40'45"W
UNA Collier Library, Florence
34 min walk • Library
1.3 miSE
Universities and schools
University of North Alabama, Florence
34 min walk • The University of North Alabama is a public university in Florence, Alabama. It is the state's oldest public university. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals.
1.4 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Braly Municipal Stadium, Florence
37 min walk • Tom Braly Municipal Stadium is a 14,215-seat stadium in Florence, Alabama. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the University of North Alabama Lions and the Florence High School Falcons. It also hosted the NCAA Division II Football Championship games from 1986–2013, which were broadcast on ESPN.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Wood Avenue Historic District, Florence
37 min walk • The Wood Avenue Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. The residential neighborhood was primarily developed after Reconstruction, although five houses date from before the Civil War.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
College Place Historic District, Florence
24 min walk • The College Place Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. The area was the site of a Confederate fortification during the Civil War. In 1882 the land was purchased by Judge J. J.
1.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Walnut Street Historic District, Florence
39 min walk • The Walnut Street Historic District is a historic district in Florence, Alabama. Development of the neighborhood began in earnest in the 1890s, although the oldest house in the district dates from 1870.