The Reading Standpipe was a historic

water tower A water tower is an elevated structure supporting a water tank constructed at a height sufficient to pressurize a water distribution system, distribution system for potable water, and to provide emergency storage for fire protection. Water towe ...

atop a hill near the corner of Auburn and Beacon Streets in

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. The tower was built in 1890-91 as part of Reading's first water supply system and was for many years a significant community landmark. The tower was built of steel and wrought iron in a style reminiscent of medieval fortifications. The tower was added to the

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in 1985. It was demolished in April 1999, leaving only its companion modern tower (erected in 1953), which itself was subsequently demolished and replaced with a communications tower.

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Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts Infrastructure completed in 1890 Buildings and structures in Reading, Massachusetts Demolished buildings and structures in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places in Reading, Massachusetts Buildings and structures demolished in 1999 {{ReadingMA-NRHP-stub

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