Bissell Street Water Tower

Bissell Street Water Tower
Bissell Street Water Tower is located in St. Louis
Bissell Street Water Tower
Bissell Street Water Tower is located in Missouri
Bissell Street Water Tower
Bissell Street Water Tower is located in the United States
Bissell Street Water Tower
LocationJct. of Bissell St. and Blair Ave., St. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates38°40′13″N 90°12′21″W / 38.67028°N 90.20583°W / 38.67028; -90.20583
Arealess than one acre
Built1885
ArchitectEames, William S.
NRHP reference No.70000906[1]
Added to NRHPJune 5, 1970

Bissell Street Water Tower (also known as the "New Red" tower) is a historic standpipe water tower located at the junction of Bissell Street and Blair Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. The tower was completed in 1886 and was in service until 1912.[2] It is one of three remaining historic standpipes in Saint Louis, along with the Grand Avenue Water Tower and the Compton Hill Water Tower.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#70000906)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Bissell ("New Red") Water Tower Archived 2011-02-09 at the Wayback Machine