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Penitentiary Water Tower






  244 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd, Kingston, ON K7M 5W9

 

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244 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd, Kingston, ON K7M 5W9

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Water Tower | Queen's Encyclopedia

This 87-feet high water tower was originally part of the Kingston Penitentiary farm. It was built by inmates in 1895. Water was pumped from Lake Ontario to the water tower where it was stored in a 75,000 gallon metal tank located in the upper two floors.