1850's - Sioux City is platted.
1885 - The first of 2 water reservoirs are constructed on the highest hill of what was to become Grandview Park. The reservoir was a very large pool that held about 2 million gallons of water.
January 1887 - Quote from the Sioux City Journal: "It has been written that the water-works system of Sioux City is in many respects unique, and in general one of the most perfect in the United States. It is entitled to this distinction whether considered as a protection against fire or as a motive power or as a supply of pure water in relation to private economy and to public health."
1906 to 1908 - 30 acres of land is purchased on Sioux City's north side where the first reservoir is located. The land is turned into Grandview Park.
1908 -As the city grew it was realized the reservoir would no longer be enough to provide an adequate water supply. The large pool with no lid was modified into a large 4 million gallon tank with walls.
1912 to 1914 - An identical 4 million gallon second tank was added on the south side of the north tank. This increased the water capacity to about 8 million gallons of water.
The tanks were a constructional undertaking for the time period and created an imposing site at the top of Grandview Park.
1934 -The Grandview Park Band Shell and amphitheater is constructed.
1937 -Grandview Park Rose Garden is created.
Late 1940's early 1950's - Tops added to protect water from contamination.
1993 - The south tank started bulging and cracking. It was closed, leaving the 4 million gallon north tank to provide water to a large number of residents on the north side of Sioux City.
January 2012 - The Sioux City City Council begin talks to demolish the water tanks to create a flat space for activities on the highest hill in Grandview Park. Many people oppose this because the band shell, amphitheater, rose garden, play ground and other areas of the park serve this purpose well.
Photos of water tanks under construction from the Sioux City Journal:
These are perhaps some of the last photos that will be taken of the water tanks before they are destroyed:
Info. source:
Grandview Park and Band Shell
Sioux City Council weighs demolishing Grandview Park water tanks
Grandview Park water tanks under construction
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