West Washington Street Pumping Station
West Washington Street Pumping Station is a historic pumping station located at Indianapolis, Indiana. It was built in 1870–1871, and is a one-story, rectangular brick building. It was modified to its present form after 1909, and is 2/3 of its original size. It has a slate hipped roof topped by a square central tower and features distinctive brick detailing, and arched openings. The building served as the city's only water pumping station until 1890.[2]:2–3
West Washington Street Pumping Station | |
 West Washington Street Pumping Station, February 2011 | |
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| Location | 801 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°46′0″N 86°10′19″W |
| Area | 1.8 acres (0.73 ha) |
| Built | 1870-1871 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000063[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1980 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes David R. Hermanson (March 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: West Washington Street Pumping Station" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs
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