Gazing up at the Centennial Water Tower, one can’t help but wonder about the stories it holds. This Dallas landmark, once part of a pair of towering standpipes, has silently witnessed the transformation of Lakewood Heights. The Centennial Water Tower’s twin, identical in size and capacity, stood beside it for over 30 years. Imagine two colossal structures, each 100 feet tall and 60 feet in diameter, holding two million gallons of water. Erected in October 1923 at the corner of Greenville Road and Aqueduct Avenue, now Abrams and Goliad, they dominated the landscape. Old photographs reveal their imposing presence, dwarfing the surrounding buildings and even appearing in the distance of aerial shots of the developing Lakewood area. These weren’t just water towers; they were standpipes, a testament to the rapid growth of the area. They replaced a single, inadequate tank, ensuring a steady water supply for the burgeoning community. Streetcars trundled past their base, a common sight in those days. Interestingly, in 1919, the location of the future twin tanks was outside Dallas city limits. By 1955, the landscape had changed, and the standpipes were dismantled. One found a new home in Tarrant County, serving the Hurst-Euless-Bedford water system. The other was kept in reserve for the city, its ultimate fate unknown. The Centennial Water Tower stands as a reminder of its twin and a bygone era, a silent sentinel overlooking a neighborhood that has grown up around it.
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