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The Hackensack Water Company developed water supply and storage in northeastern New Jersey during the latter part of 19th and the early 20th century, initially to provide service to the towns of North Hudson, and the cities of Hoboken and Hackensack. Originally its headquarters and major facilities were located Hackensack. Under Robert W. de Forest, who ran Hackensack Water for 46 years beginning in 1881, the company constructed new facilities and moved its headquarters to Weehawken, Hudson County, setting up offices in a brick water tower.〔("United Water Resources, Inc. History" ). Funding Universe. Retrieved April 15, 2014.〕 ==Weehawken Water Tower== The headquarters most distinguishing feature, the red brick Weehawken Water Tower, was built in 1883 on what is now Park Avenue, on the border of Union City. Designed by Frederick Clarke Withers, it was modeled after the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. The tower was capable of holding 165,000 gallons of water and stands 175 feet high, 300 feet above sea level at the Hudson River.〔Anderson, Steph (September 17, 2005). ("What's that building??" ). ''The Jersey City Reporter''. Accessed August 4, 2008.〕〔Fitzgerald, Vincent J. (October 12, 2014). "Historic structure comes alive!" ''The Union City Reporter''. pp. 1 and 7.〕 The tower was connected to Reservoir No.1 atop the Hudson Palisades to which water was pumped from the Hackensack River, approximately 14 miles away. While the reservoir at the site could provide adequate pressure for water users in Hoboken, located just above sea level, water pressure was inadequate for customers atop the Palisades.〔(Weehawken Water Tower ), Rogersheperd.com. Accessed August 4, 2008.〕 The tower was designed to accomplish two separate purposes in one structure. The tower housed the local headquarters of the Hackensack Water Company, and allowed clean water to be stored in a tank at the top of the structure, stored under pressure for use by residents, businesses and for fighting fires. The opening of the facility on September 29, 1883 was a major event, with Withers recognized by professional journals for the innovation of his design.〔 The "Red Tower" is listed on the Federal Maritime Chart as a landmark for ships heading south on the Hudson River to let them know that they are approaching New York Harbor.〔 The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980,〔(New Jersey - Hudson County ), National Register of Historic Places. Accessed August 4, 2008.〕 which spared it from demolition, after which it was structurally maintained.〔 Entin Associates, a real-estate developer, purchased the complex in 1981 for $1.6 million. The gatehouse and reservoir were razed for the construction of a supermarket and parking. The tower was spared demolition and structurally maintained. The township of Weehawken took over the property in 2000, and began a restoration project for Water Tower Park. Paragon Restoration Corporation completed eight months of restoration on the site's exteriors in September 2004, with slate replaced on the roof, stonework fixed at the base and windows replaced. New steel supports and wood floors were installed in the interior, and space was left to accommodate an elevator and fire staircase.〔 In October 2005, a plaza park was created at the base of the tower. The interior of the tower was restored in the late 2000s. In 2010, as part of the town's 150th anniversary, interior brickwork was cleaned while maintaining its historical appearance. In 2014 Mayor Richard Turner opened up the Water Tower for the annual three-week-long PlayWorks reading series, in which playwrights present readings of their unfinished plays, which celebrated the first time the restored tower had been used in over 100 years.〔Hoersch, Joanne (March 30, 2014). "'Cuckoo's Nest' in our future". ''The Union City Reporter''. pp. 3-5.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hackensack Water Company Complex」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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