Water Tower
407 3rd Avenue, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, S0K, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2002/03/26
Autre nom(s)
Humboldt Water Tower
Water Tower
Liens et documents
s/o
Date(s) de construction
1914/01/01 à 1914/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/03/31
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Humboldt's Water Tower is a Municipal Heritage Property featuring of a 30-metre wood and steel structure located within the City of Humboldt. The formal designation applies to one legal subdivision containing a the tower and a one storey water treatment plant.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of Humboldt's Water Tower lies in its association with the establishment of Humboldt. The provision of a reliable water source aided in the development of the community and the water tower served as Humboldt's main water source from 1914 until 1977 when a surface water supply served the community.
The heritage value of Humboldt's Water Tower also resides in its architecture. The Water Tower is a notable design, similar to other water towers built during this same period in Weyburn and Kerrobert. They feature a coastal, lighthouse look constructed with steel and wood. It is only one of four similar water towers that remain in Saskatchewan acting as a significant landmark in the community.
Source:
City of Humboldt Bylaw No. 05/2002 of 2002.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the Humboldt Water Tower resides in the following character defining elements:
-those architectural elements that speak to its coastal lighthouse design such as the cornice and railing along the top, its peaked roof, and its spiralled window arrangement;
-those architectural elements that speak to its use as a water tower including the interior, riveted steel tank and wooden housing;
-those elements that speak to its prominence including its size;
-those elements reflecting the building's use as a water tower including the equipment and water treatment plant.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Saskatchewan
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Sask.)
Loi habilitante
Heritage Property Act, alinéa 11(1)(a)
Type de reconnaissance
Bien patrimonial municipal
Date de reconnaissance
2002/03/26
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1977/01/01 à 1977/12/31
Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Technologie et ingénierie
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Industrie
- Installation hydraulique
Architecte / Concepteur
Chipman and Power
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
MHP 182
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
MHP 182
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o