Great water tanks represent the town in which they reside. These tanks most usually feature signature elements of the city, historical features, or simply something the township is proud of. For example, the city of Roswell, in southeastern New Mexico, has such an element as it is the home of the alleged UFO crash in 1947 and the International UFO Museum and Research Center and Gift Shop.
Ear of Corn Water Tower Undergoes Renovation To Remain Historical Landmark
Categories Water Tanks/Infrastructure
The Ear of Corn Water Tower in Rochester, MN, dates back to the early 1930s when the Reid, Murdoch, and Co. canning company was built. The tower has since become a local attraction, showing southern Minnesota's agricultural history. The tower was commissioned in 2018 to be added as a landmark by the city's historic preservation ordinance, protecting the tower from future demolition.
Vibrant Minnesota Water Tower Wins Number One Spot In Tank Of The Year Competition
Categories Water Tanks/Infrastructure
The City of Moorhead in Minnesota is no novice when it comes to creating stunning water tank designs. The newest water tower is the city’s fourth and the most recent winner of the coveted Tank of the Year competition by coatings manufacturer Tnemec Company. The contest accepts water tower applications from around the country and chooses the top 12 designs, with Moorhead claiming the 2021 top spot.
British Normandy Memorial Waymarker Signs Guide Visitors Across The Five Beaches of D-Day
Categories Architecture
The hundreds of thousands of troops who fought and the thousands who died, all on the beaches of Normandy, deserve to be memorialized. The Normandy Memorial Trust funded the creation of the British Normandy Memorial to memorialize the over 21,000 British soldiers who died—compiling research across the UK National Archives and international family records, a comprehensive list of soldiers’ names will serve as adornments on the memorial.
White Bear Lake Water Tower Revamped With High Performance Hyper Durable Coatings System
Categories Water Tanks/Infrastructure
In White Bear Lake, Minnesota, you will find a water tower, visible from I-35E and located on Centerville Road. The tank services the city with over 25,000, one of three reservoirs in White Bear Lake. The tank was recently repainted, a much-needed revamp, in 2020 to feature a white bear peeking over the waterline.