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North Point Water Tower

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North Point Water Tower

Name: North Point Water Tower
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Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

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1. North Point Light Station – North Point Water Tower loop from Historic Financial District

13.4km

03:28

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. North Point Light Station – North Point Water Tower loop from Downer Avenue

7.71km

02:02

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. North Point Light Station – North Point Water Tower loop from Lower East Side

7.32km

01:57

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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January 25, 2025

The North Point Water Tower, a historic landmark opened in 1874, overlooks Lake Michigan and celebrates 145 years of service by the Milwaukee Water Works. It was a crucial part of the original water supply system, providing 16 million gallons daily. While resembling the Chicago Water Tower, it is four years younger and 21 feet taller, reaching 175 feet.

Andreas

November 16, 2019

Around the water tower is a small park.

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October 31, 2023

The iconic North Point Water Tower, on the bluff above Lake Michigan, is symbolic of 145 years of service by the Milwaukee Water Works. It was one of the principal works in the original water supply system that provided Milwaukee with 16 million gallons of water a day. The Victorian Gothic-style tower is a decorative cover over an open standpipe that absorbed pulsations of water from steam engines in the pumping station below the hill. The tower was first placed in service on September 14, 1874, when the two North Point Pumping Station pumps first drew water from Lake Michigan. The fanciful and charming structure was designed by architect Charles A. Gombert. It is similar in design to the Chicago Water Tower, but the North Point Water Tower is four years younger and 21 feet taller, at 175 feet.
city.milwaukee.gov/water/about/North-Point-Tower

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Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

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North Point Water Tower

1. North Point Light Station – North Point Water Tower loop from Historic Financial District

2. North Point Light Station – North Point Water Tower loop from Downer Avenue

3. North Point Light Station – North Point Water Tower loop from Lower East Side

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