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Location DB > United States > Texas > Dallas > Cedar Crest Water Tower
 Name
Cedar Crest Water Tower
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 Database Info
created by TexasMike on 5/17/2012 1:16 AM
last modified by TexasMike on 5/17/2012 1:45 AM
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 Overview
 Description
Shell of an old 50' water tower base, open to the air with interesting early 20th century construction.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Abandoned
Accessibility: Moderate
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
Address
Cedar Crest
Dallas, Texas
United States
Owner: City of Dallas
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  •  Hazards
  • rust
  • unsafe flooring
  •  Interesting Features
    Concrete wall panels held together by torque band straps, old roofing tiles.
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • barbed wire
  • Heavy brush, snakes and spiders.
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1911
    Closed: 1934
     Required Equipment
  • long pants / sleeves
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     History
    Built in 1911, this water tower and the nearby accompanying railroad stop (now demolished) was abandoned in 1934 in what was Cedar Crest, Texas; a part of the Peter's Colony Land Grant given to Lorenzo Van Cleve.

    The original 640 acre land grant was bordered by a rail line on the eastern side, and a passenger and cargo rail station was built, along with a water tower with an observation deck.

    The tower itself stood unused after the closure of the rail station and the water tank and observation deck at the peak fell during a storm in 1944.

    Surrounding the area of the tower are numerous parts of the old buildings including ceramic roofing tiles, wooden floor areas and non-rebar concrete pavement
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    In the Distance
    Wed, May 16th, 2012
    posted by TexasMike


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    Wed, May 16th, 2012
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    Photography 6 / 10
    Coolness 3 / 10
    Content Quality 4 / 10
     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Opheliaism on 5/17/2012 12:29 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on May 17 12 at 12:29, Opheliaism validated this location
  • on May 17 12 at 1:45, TexasMike made this location public
  • on May 17 12 at 1:45, TexasMike made this location available
  • on May 17 12 at 1:45, TexasMike changed the following: Description
  • on May 17 12 at 1:44, TexasMike updated a story
  • on May 17 12 at 1:44, TexasMike updated a story
  • on May 17 12 at 1:43, TexasMike created a new story
  • on May 17 12 at 1:42, TexasMike updated gallery picture
  • on May 17 12 at 1:42, TexasMike updated gallery picture
  • on May 17 12 at 1:42, TexasMike updated gallery picture 20120516-DSC_7085.jpg
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