Belton Standpipe (Belton, South Carolina)
Belton Standpipe | |
The Standpipe, as seen from Campbell Street, 2012 | |
| Location | McGee Way, Near Campbell St. Belton, South Carolina, United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°31′21″N 82°29′30″W / 34.52250°N 82.49167°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Built by | J. C. McMurray |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001948[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 5, 1987 |
The Belton Standpipe, in Belton, South Carolina, historically known as the Belton Waterworks Tower, is a 155-foot high concrete water tower located near the downtown area. Construction on the tower began in 1908 and was completed in 1909.[2][3] It is the tallest of three standpipe water towers in the state.[4]
The tower was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1987.[1] A complete renovation of the structure began in 1989, and was completed in 1991.[5]
It is an early example of water storage facilities using reinforced concrete construction, a material that would eventually become popular in the United States.[3] The tank, located at the top of the tower, holds 165,000 gallons of water that flows through a 10-inch pipe located in the center of the tower.[6]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Badders, Hurley E.; Andrew W. Chandler (March 26, 1987). "Belton Standpipe" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "Belton Standpipe, Anderson County (McGee St., Belton)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "The Standpipe City". Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "History of the Belton Standpipe". Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "Belton Standpipe". Retrieved November 9, 2013.
External links
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