Palatka Water Works
Former water pumping facility in Palatka, Florida
United States historic place
Palatka Water Works | |
29°38′59″N 81°37′47″W / 29.64972°N 81.62972°W / 29.64972; -81.62972 | |
NRHP reference No. | 100008739 |
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Added to NRHP | 13 March 2023[1] |
Palatka Water Works is a former water pumping facility in Palatka, Florida. Built in 1886, this building provided residents with fresh water for more than 100 years. Today the building houses the Water Works Environmental Education Center. The center is used for educational school programs and community events. Trained volunteers from the St. Johns River Water Management District's Watershed Action Volunteer Program conduct programs for school children and adults to educate them about water resources, focusing on water conservation and protecting the St. Johns River.[2] On March 13, 2023, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System – Palatka Water Works (#100008739)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 23 January 2007.
- ^ News Results Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine archived at Saint Johns River Water Management District Retrieved 22/01/2011
External links
- Official Site
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Putnam County, Florida points and events of interest
- Bronson-Mulholland House
- Browning Railroad Museum
- Florida School of the Arts
- Larimer Art Center
- Palatka Water Works
- Tilghman House
- Carl Duval Moore State Forest
- Deep Creek Conservation Area
- Dunns Creek State Park
- Etoniah Creek State Forest
- Ravine Gardens State Park
- Ocala National Forest
- Water Works Environmental Education Center
- Welaka State Forest
- Welaka National Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
- Barge Port
- Central Academy
- Drayton Island
- Drayton Island Ferry
- Florida Trail
- Fort Gates Ferry
- Memorial Bridge
- Mount Royal
- Palatka Golf Club
- Palatka Union Depot
- Rodman Reservoir
- St. Johns River State College