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Alhambra Water Tower

Alhambra Water Tower

Alhambra Water Tower
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,724 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We accidentaly found this water tower while driving south towards Dadeland Mall. It's an unusal structure I didn't expect to find in Miami.
The water tower was built in a Moorish style, serving as a water supply for the area in 20's last century. It was a quick interesting photo stop.
Written 5 February 2020
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Robert D
Coral Gables, FL45 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Business
Sits on a piece of property on beautiful Alhambra Ave
supplied water for the residents of Coral Gables.
Written 4 August 2019
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JPA
Miami Beach, FL136 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2017
When in Coral Gables, please do stop by this local historic landmark to see what drove the inventive vision of the city founders and architectural planners. A unique and lovely spot to visit.
Written 14 October 2017
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Pillsbury1111
Lakewood Ranch, FL168 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2016 • Friends
The water tower is an important landmark within Coral Gables and deserves to be seen. Although access inside is not granted, the exterior is worth seeing. Historical signs provide insight.
Written 17 December 2016
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RobinVBurr
Coral Gables, FL34 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Friends
The Alhambra Water Tower is a lighthouse that has never seen the ocean. This was part of George Merrick's vision, the founder of the City of Coral Gables. The tower was built in 1924 and has the inner steel tank covered with reinforced concrete to conceal the unattractive tank inside. This water tower did supply the City's domestic water supply until 1931 when it was disconnected and abandoned as the utility company started buying water from City of Miami. The City purchased the tower in 1958 to save it from demolition and it was extensively restored in 1993 based on old photos. It received an historic State of Florida Marker in 1988.
Written 22 August 2016
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TimenSpaceTraveller
Arundel, UK193 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2015 • Couples
Whilst walking around the area we came across this unusual water tower, which actually looks like a lighthouse! We couldn’t gain access to the inside only able to look through the windows, nevertheless it’s a really interesting piece of architecture.
Written 15 December 2015
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Bee C
London, UK48 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2015
This is so cute and something that will not take you long to see but you have to take a look if you are in the area see the painting around the outside the weather vain and the cute lighthouse that has never seen the sea ! They don't make em like this anymore x
Written 22 September 2015
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Mel C
coral gables140 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015 • Friends
By all means, if you visit water towers the way others visit lighthouses, then this Coral Gables landmark is a must-see. If you don't, but you're in the neighborhood (on your way to visit Venetian Pool, perhaps?), then stop by for a quick look. Otherwise, this need-not be on your destination list. Geo-cachers like this spot - their treasures are buried near the entrance. Remember to leave something in their collector 'chests.'
Written 2 September 2015
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Lori Marie Ramirez
Miami, FL69 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2015 • Couples
To the average citizen the Alhambra Water Tower is nothing special. But for Architects this was a great feat! This is one of the few water towers and the only one in Miami that isn't designed as a huge balloon on a stick with a tacky, 'city name' banner across. The water tower is beautiful, my boyfriend and I walk past it every night during our nightly walks and absolutely love looking at it! For the Engineers, well you should know that trying to fit the criteria for a water tower into your average Hispanic-Obelisk-Castle-Tower-Looking-Thing is VERY hard. So I truly believe you will enjoy taking a look.
Written 27 January 2015
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John J
Miami, FL41 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Family
This is not an attraction, it's just a very pretty water tower. It's something you drive by, not visit.
Written 30 October 2014
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