Water Tower (Washington Island, Wisconsin)

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Water Tower
Rock Island Water Tower.jpg
Water Tower
LocationRock Island, town of Washington, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°24′44″N 86°48′23″W / 45.41222°N 86.80639°W / 45.41222; -86.80639 (Water Tower)Coordinates: 45°24′44″N 86°48′23″W / 45.41222°N 86.80639°W / 45.41222; -86.80639 (Water Tower)
Arealess than one acre
Built1929 (1929)
MPSChester H. Thordarson Estate TR
NRHP reference No.85000640[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 21, 1985

The Water Tower is located in Rock Island State Park on Rock Island in the town of Washington, Wisconsin.

History[]

The water tower was once the property of Icelandic inventor Chester Thordarson. It is located in what is now known as the Thordarson Estate Historic District.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Water Tower". LandmarkHunter.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.


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