The tower was purchased by the city of Minneapolis and connected to the city water supply in 1915. The current 110-foot-high water tower was built in 1931 by the City of Minneapolis in an Art Deco style.
A water tower was purchased by the city of Minneapolis in 1915, which was then connected to the city's water system. A new, 110-foot-tall water tower was built in 1931 by the City of Minneapolis in a distinctive Art Deco design.