Water Tower – Americus GA

City:
Americus, GA

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1936

Description

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the historic water tower in downtown Americus, Georgia. Completed in 1936, the water tower still stands today. It is located on the north side of East Lamar Street between Lee and Prince Streets.

Source notes

Digital Library of Georgia: https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:guan_wpa_wpaga373 https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:guan_wpa_wpaga374

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 15, 2015.

Location Info


East Lamar St.
Americus, GA

Coordinates: 32.072363, -84.231449

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