Compton Hill Reservoir Park

Compton Hill Reservoir Park
Compton Hill Water Tower, one of only seven surviving standpipe water towers in the United States, is a national historic landmark.
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TypeMunicipal
LocationSt. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates38°36′53″N 90°14′15″W / 38.61472°N 90.23750°W / 38.61472; -90.23750
Area35.8 acres (14.5 ha)
Created1867
Operated byCity of St. Louis
OpenAll year
Public transit accessBus interchange MetroBus
Compton Hill Water Tower
LocationSt. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates38°36′54″N 90°14′20″W / 38.61500°N 90.23897°W / 38.61500; -90.23897
Built1898
ArchitectHarvey Ellis
Architectural styleFrench Romanesque
NRHP reference No.72001555
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1972

Compton Hill Reservoir Park is a 36-acre (15 ha) public park located in the Compton Heights neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Located on one of the highest elevations within the city, the park surrounds a 28-million-US-gallon (110,000 m3) reservoir used to provide water for many of the city's residents.[1]

  1. ^ "Compton Hill Reservoir Park". City of St. Louis. Retrieved 2008-05-21.