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County : Hennepin
Number of Water Towers: 7
2010 Population: 382,578
2020 Population: 429,014
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Water Tower #1
Nearest Cross Streets
4500 Marshall St. NE, Fridley, MN
Water Tower Type
One Big Leg
Year Built
Information Not Available
Water Tower Capacity
750,000 gallons (estimate)
This tower is part of the Minneapolis City Water Works.
Water Tower #2
Nearest Cross Streets
Jackson St. NE & NE 15th Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Water Tower Type
Cone Top
Year Built
Information Not Available
Water Tower Capacity
60,000 gallons (estimate)
Likely Decommissioned
Water Tower #3
Nearest Cross Streets
SE Main St, & SE 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Water Tower Type
Cone Top
Year Built
Information Not Available
Water Tower Capacity
50,000 gallons (estimate)
Likely Decommissioned
Water Tower #4 (Prospect Park)
Nearest Cross Streets
University Ave. SE & MalcolmAve. SE, Minneapolis, MN
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 #5 (Kenwood)
Nearest Cross Streets
Kenwood Pkwy. & Douglas Ave., Minneapolis, MN
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 #6
(Washburn Water Tower)
Nearest Cross Streets
Prospect Ave. & Harriet Ave., Minneapolis, MN
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 #7
(Roof Depot Warehouse)
Nearest Cross Streets
E. 28th St. & Hiawatha Ave., Minneapolis, MN
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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