Yeoville Water Tower

Yeoville Water Tower
The Yeoville Water Tower in 1985.
Location within South Africa
General information
Architectural styleSpherical
Coordinates26°11′13″S 28°03′49″E / 26.1869°S 28.0636°E / -26.1869; 28.0636
Construction started1914
Governing bodyRand Water Board
Design and construction
ArchitectsEstate and Exploration company
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The Yeoville Water Tower is located in Harley and Percy Streets, Yeoville, near the fountain of Doornfontein; it was built in 1914 by the Sivewright's Johannesburg Waterworks, Estate and Exploration company. It was constructed with a reservoir to supply piped water to Johannesburg.

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