The Tyronza Water Tower is a historic elevated steel water tower located in Tyronza, Arkansas. It was built in 1935 by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company in conjunction with the Public Works Administration as part of a project to improve the local water supply. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007, as part of a multiple-property listing that included numerous other New Deal-era projects throughout Arkansas. The Tyronza Water Tower is considered an excellent representation of 1930s-era waterworks construction.[2]
Tyronza Water Tower | |
 The historic 1935 tower is located on the right, while the 2003 tower is on the left. | |
  Location in Arkansas  Location in United States | |
| Location | NW of jct. of Main St. and Oliver St., Tyronza, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 35°29′24″N 90°21′30″W / 35.49500°N 90.35833°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Built by | Chicago Bridge & Iron Company |
| Architectural style | Plain Traditional |
| MPS | New Deal Recovery Efforts in Arkansas MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000963[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 2007 |
In 2003, a new, 200,000-gallon steel water tower was built next to the 1935 tower, in conjunction with other water system improvements in the area.[3] The old tower is still in use, however.
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