Old Florence Water Tower

The Old Florence Water Tower is a historic water tower in Florence, Alabama. It was built in 1889 by the Jeter and Boardman Gas and Water Association to increase water capacity in the town, which was undergoing a boom in population. The tower has a masonry base that is 70 ft high, 30 ft in diameter, with supports tapering from 10 to 5 ft thick. The wrought iron tank is 40 ft in diameter, and is composed of six 5 ft bands, giving a capacity of 282,000 USgal. It was replaced with a new tower in 1935. The tower was listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1979 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.