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Eighth Avenue South Reservoir
8th Ave., S. , Nashville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 8' 20.915736",
-86° 46' 48.845784"
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Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
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This 51 Mil. Gal. Reservoir was built 1887-89 on Kirkpatrick Hill, the site of Federal Fort Casino during Civil War. It is elliptical in shape with axes of 603 & 463.4 ft. Perimeter of wall is 1,746 ft. & water depth is 31 ft. Rupture in east wall occurred at 12:10 a.m., Nov. 5, 1912. The interior was waterproofed in 1921. Designated as a National Water Landmark by AWWA, 1971.Omohundro Waterworks System TR (AD)
Eighth Avenue South Reservoir was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1978.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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Eighth Avenue South Reservoir Historical Marker Location Map, Nashville, Tennessee Map
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