Water Tower collection
Scope and Contents
The Water Tower bookend is a metal bookend, coated in bronze paint, representing in miniature the Ypsilanti Water Tower on the Eastern Michigan University campus.
The Water Tower was constructed in 1889. Architect William R. Coates designed the building in order to serve as the water supply and electricity generator for the city street lamps in Ypsilanti. The Tower is 147 feet tall and can hold 250,000 gallons of water, and continues to serve as the city's water supply.
Dates
- Creation: Undated
Conditions Governing Access
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.
Administrative History
The Water Tower on the Eastern Michigan University campus in Ypsilanti, Michigan, was constructed in 1889. Architect William R. Coates designed the building in order to serve as the water supply and electricity generator for the city street lamps in Ypsilanti. The Tower is 147 feet tall and can hold 250,000 gallons of water, and continues to serve as the city's water supply.
Extent
0.6 Linear Feet (1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Water Tower bookend is a metal bookend, coated in bronze paint, representing in miniature the Ypsilanti Water Tower on the Eastern Michigan University campus.
- Title
- Water Tower collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Natalie Morath
- Date
- 2013 January 16
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673
lib_archives@emich.edu