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County : Hennepin
Number of Water Towers: 6
2010 Population: 383,078
2020 Population: 433,111
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Water Tower #1
Nearest Cross Streets
Jackson St. NE & NE 15th Ave., Minneapolis, MN
45.004148 & -93.250214
Water Tower Type
Cone Top
Year Built
Information Not Available
Water Tower Capacity
60,000 gallons (estimate)
Likely Decommissioned
Water Tower #2
Nearest Cross Streets
SE Main St, & SE 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, MN
44.983789 & -93.252383
Water Tower Type
Cone Top
Year Built
Information Not Available
Water Tower Capacity
50,000 gallons (estimate)
Likely Decommissioned
Water Tower #3 (Prospect Park)
Nearest Cross Streets
University Ave. SE & MalcolmAve. SE, Minneapolis, MN
44.968716 & -93.212696
Water Tower Type
Tall Tower
Year Built
1913 (Minnesota's 8th oldest Water Tower)
Water Tower Capacity
150,000 gallons
Decommissioned in 1952. Often called the "Witch's Hat".
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Water Tower #4 (Kenwood)
Nearest Cross Streets
Kenwood Pkwy. & Douglas Ave., Minneapolis, MN
44.967492 & -93.306709
Water Tower Type
Tall Tower
Year Built
1910 (Minnesota's 5th oldest Water tower)
Water Tower Capacity
500,000 gallons (estimate)
Decommissioned in 1954.
Water Tower #5
(Washburn Water Tower)
Nearest Cross Streets
Prospect Ave. & Harriet Ave., Minneapolis, MN
44.910780 & -93.284306
Water Tower Type
Tall Tower
Year Built
1931
Water Tower Capacity
1,350,000 gallons
Decommissioned in 1995. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Water Tower #6
(Roof Depot Warehouse)
Nearest Cross Streets
E. 28th St. & Hiawatha Ave., Minneapolis, MN
44.953263 & -93.243698
Water Tower Type
Cone Top
Year Built
1947
Water Tower Capacity
50,000 gallons (estimate)
The Roof Depot warehouse is in east Phillips neighborhood and the city has plans to demolish this building.
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