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North Point Water Tower by Milwaukee Water Works
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The North Point Water Tower was built in 1873 and 1874 as part of Milwaukee, Wisconsin's first public waterworks, with Victorian Gothic styling unusually handsome for a water tower. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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2315 E Back Bay, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States
Gilman Triangle Park
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Prospect Triangle Park
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James May Gallery
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Kenilworth Square East Gallery
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North Point Lighthouse
2650 N Wahl Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
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2035 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Ma Fischer's
2214 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Mad Chicken
2045 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States
Kawa Ramen and Sushi 川ラーメンと寿司 | East Side
2321 N Murray Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Beans & Barley
1901 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Taichi Bubble Tea and Ramen - Milwaukee
2028 E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
欢喜 Huan Xi Chinese Restaurant
2428 N Murray Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
The Seafood Shack
2336 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
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North Point Water Tower by Milwaukee Water Works

2288 N Lake Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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The North Point Water Tower was built in 1873 and 1874 as part of Milwaukee, Wisconsin's first public waterworks, with Victorian Gothic styling unusually handsome for a water tower. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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attractions: Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens, Black Cat Alley, Bradford Beach, Back Bay Park, Gilman Triangle Park, McKinley Beach, Prospect Triangle Park, James May Gallery, Kenilworth Square East Gallery, North Point Lighthouse, restaurants: Ian's Pizza Milwaukee | East Side, MooSa's, Hooligan's Super Bar, Ma Fischer's, Mad Chicken, Kawa Ramen and Sushi 川ラーメンと寿司 | East Side, Beans & Barley, Taichi Bubble Tea and Ramen - Milwaukee, 欢喜 Huan Xi Chinese Restaurant, The Seafood Shack
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Nearby attractions of North Point Water Tower by Milwaukee Water Works

Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens

Black Cat Alley

Bradford Beach

Back Bay Park

Gilman Triangle Park

McKinley Beach

Prospect Triangle Park

James May Gallery

Kenilworth Square East Gallery

North Point Lighthouse

Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens

Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens

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Black Cat Alley

Black Cat Alley

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Open 24 hours
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Bradford Beach

Bradford Beach

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(283)

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Back Bay Park

Back Bay Park

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Nearby restaurants of North Point Water Tower by Milwaukee Water Works

Ian's Pizza Milwaukee | East Side

MooSa's

Hooligan's Super Bar

Ma Fischer's

Mad Chicken

Kawa Ramen and Sushi 川ラーメンと寿司 | East Side

Beans & Barley

Taichi Bubble Tea and Ramen - Milwaukee

欢喜 Huan Xi Chinese Restaurant

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MooSa's

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Hooligan's Super Bar

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Ma Fischer's

Ma Fischer's

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Reviews of North Point Water Tower by Milwaukee Water Works

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My 10 Year Old Son Benjamin Loves Water Towers So Much , That He's Been All Over The State Of Wisconsin Getting Pictures In Front Of The Water Towers. This Gorgeous Victorian Water Tower In Milwaukee , Just Had To Be A Part Of My Son Benjamin's Collection !!! This Water Tower Is Located Up On A Hill Overlooking A Picturesque Veiw Of The Gorgeous Lake Michigan. It Looks Like An Old Victorian Church Steeple And Is Worth A Look If You Love Old Historical Buildings And Monuments. The Only Draw Back Is That It Is Not Accessible To The Public For Viewing And Would Be Nice To Just Be Able To See Inside , Even If It Were From The Bottom Floor , It Would Be...

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3y

This 175 foot Victorian Gothic tower, designed by Charles A. Gombert Is very easy to find cuz it is located in a very good location in downtown Milwaukee. One can never missed this spot cuz of this gigantic size .

Made of cut Niagara limestone from Wauwatosa,houses a circular wrought iron standpipe 120 feet high and four feet in diameter. Until construction of a new pumping station in 1963 the standpipe water absorbed pulsations of reciprocating steam- driven engines, and the tower prevented ice forming in the standpipe during...

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5.0
8y

Great view: It's a combination of the serine, mixed with surrealism...such a special feel, so quiet, even for a landmark...the tower itself, of rock with soft pastel hues, adds a fairy tale mystery, to this treat for Your senses... The beautiful landscape of trees and smaller ornamentation... gives way to the breath taking views of the atmosphere as it blends with the multicolored waters of Our beloved Lake Michigan...please thumbs up if you...

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