Arlington Reservoir, Massachusetts

Arlington Reservoir (Standpipe)
Arlington Reservoir, Massachusetts is located in Massachusetts
Arlington Reservoir, Massachusetts
Arlington Reservoir, Massachusetts is located in the United States
Arlington Reservoir, Massachusetts
LocationArlington, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°24′53″N 71°10′49″W / 42.41472°N 71.18028°W / 42.41472; -71.18028
Built1920s
ArchitectFrederick F. Low
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSArlington MRA
NRHP reference No.85002676 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 27, 1985

The Arlington Reservoir is a large water storage tank located on Park Circle in Arlington, Massachusetts. It was constructed by the Metropolitan Water Works (now MWRA) between 1921 and 1924 in the Classical Revival style, to provide water storage for Northern Extra-High Service area, consisting of Lexington and the higher elevations of Belmont and Arlington.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ Information on plaque at site.