DURHAM WATER TOWER

East Pettigrew Street

Durham

Built in

1939

Neighborhood:

East Durham

Type:

Government

New Deal era water tower still flows for Durham

Comments

Submitted by Gary on Monday, June 20, 2011 - 2:00am

Thanks Toby - I've recopied some of yours and tried my best with my original photo, which wasn't super sharp. DURHAM N.C. WATER WORKS THE CITY COUNCIL W. F. CARR - MAYOR ALDERMEN J. F. BARFIELD W.N. RAND J. B. COLE B.F. SEWELL A.M. HARRIS ?. S. SLATTERY ?.W. MUNFORD J.E. STRAWBRIDGE H.I. PARRISH ?.T. TAYLOR D.R. PERRY A.P. WIGGINS H. A. YANCEY - CITY MANAGER C. G. ALSTON - CITY CLERK C. V. JONES - CITY ATTORNEY WM. H. PIATT - CONSULTING ENGINEER J. C. MICHIE - SUP'T. WATER DEPT. D. M. WILLIAMS - ASST. SUPT. H.F. REDDING - RES. ENG. CONTRACTORS CHICAGO BRIDGE AND IRON CO. JF MCGUIRE CONST GC V.B. HIGGINS CO
Submitted by Toby on Monday, June 20, 2011 - 2:00am

@Anon -- The first one says: --------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAROLD L. ICKES ADMINISTRATOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DURHAM WATER WORKS 1939 --------------------------
Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, June 20, 2011 - 2:00am

I would love to see what is written on those plaques. Any text possible? Thanks...
Submitted by cynical on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 2:00am

How about "Durham, Renowned the World Around" in big green letters on the water tower? Kinda catchy. Or perhaps an arrow pointing down stating "If you lived here, you'd be home by now."
Submitted by Kevin Hartzog on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 2:00am

I wouldn't harp too much about the lack of cool logo. In Durham, you have to "Find Your Cool."
Submitted by LorettaNC on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 2:00am

Is there a reason Durham's water tower doesn't have a cool "logo" or painting representing the city it resides in like other city towers?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 2:00am

Thanks for the clarification... Excellent example of Roosevelt's New Deal project history information...