I love it when communities have an icon of some sort; something that is instantly recognizable as a symbol of the community. I suppose for Denver it could be the Colorado State Capital or the "cash register building." For Arvada, though, that symbol would have to be the water tower in Olde Town.
The water tower was built in 1910 to help support the water needs of the growing community. The tower stands 152 feet tall and holds 150,000 gallons of water. Of course, the tower has not held water for some time as it was decommissioned in 1977.
After being taken out of service, the water tower fell into disrepair. An ugly fence surrounded it and trash was often dumped at its base. However, in 1998 a restoration began. Today the tower stands proudly as a symbol of Olde Town Arvada.
The best way to get close to the water tower is to take the walking path that runs along the south side of the railroad tracks in Olde Town Arvada. It is appx one block west of Olde Wadsworth Blvd.
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