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Oregon Water Tower and Pump House : ウィキペディア英語版 | Oregon Water Tower and Pump House
The Oregon Water Tower and Pump House is located in Oregon, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Oregon Water Tower and Pump House )〕 ==History== The water tower and pump house were built in 1899 after concerns were raised in Oregon about fire protection and water supply. In 1921, the wooden tank on the tower was replaced with a metal one.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Oregon Water Tower and Pump House )〕 The water tower was drained and removed from service in 1981. The pump house and water tower were designated cultural landmarks by the village board after that. In 2007, both were listed on the state and national registers of historic places. The chairman of the Oregon Historic Preservation Commission, described the tower structure as iconic and representative of downtown Oregon and small-town America in general. The New York Times reported in 2009 that other small towns in the United States were also seeking to preserve ordinary, utilitarian structures, describing them as "the things that represent ordinary people and workers."
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