Alhambra Water Tower, 2000 Alhambra Circle, City of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA / Built: 1923-1924 / Designed by: H. George Fink & Denman Fink / Tower conceals a steel water tank / Tower was rehabilitated in: 2011-2012 / Added NRHP: 1988

This “lighthouse” which has never seen the sea, serves as a testament to Coral Gables’ early boom years, a time when everyday practical things could be turned into works of art. Built c. 1923, its design is credited to Denman Fink, artistic designer for Coral Gables. A steel tank was erected first, and then enclosed with a wood frame and reinforced concrete structure designed to resemble a lighthouse, thus concealing the less attractive water tank behind an aesthetically pleasing and architecturally playful face. Purchased by Consumers Water Company in 1926, the Alhambra Water Tower was part of the City’s domestic water supply system until 1931, when it was disconnected from the system and abandoned after the utility company started buying water from the City of Miami. In response to citizen outcry to save the tower from destruction in 1958, the city purchased it for a token sum, thus preserving this unique landmark. In 1993 the tower was extensively restored based upon 1924 photographs. The Alhambra Water Tower was listed in the Coral Gables Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Erected by.
Florida Heritage Site sponsored by the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-408.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 25° 45.15′ N, 80° 17.099′ W. Marker is in Coral Gables, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in the Coral Gables Section. Marker is at the intersection of Alhambra Circle and Ferdinand Street, in the median on Alhambra Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Miami FL 33134, United States of America.

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www.theestateplanfl.com/miami/alhambra-water-tower/

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Taken in: United States / Florida / West Miami (show map)

Taken on: February 28, 2024

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