Local history buffs are working to preserve some of the tower’s steel, which come from manufacturers that got their start in the 1800s.

The old water tower at 318 W. Pacific Ave ... The tower was decayed and rusty and presented a risk of falling over on its own. Some community members hoped it could be repaired, but it would ...

A rusty metal beam bearing the name “Carnegie” is seen in the rubble of a demolished water tower at South Osage Street and West Pacific Avenue in Independence. Kendrick Calfee Smith ...

The tower holds 1.5 million gallons of water and primarily serves the East ... older steel structure that requires painting to prevent rust. “That steel needs regular maintenance,” Reinhardt ...

Crews planned to demolish it earlier in January, but all of the snow delayed the project, according to the City of Independence.

The authority's report says: "The Sussex Tower is a priority area because it contains a redundant/rusty water tank (the width of the tower) which, due to deteriorated roofs, fills up during ...

Get a firsthand look at what Florida life was like in the late 1800s at the Safford House Museum. The home belonged to one of ...

Makita's batteries are about as well-regarded as its tools, so it's good news that you can pick up tools made by other ...

"There's a lot of excitement," Andy Spinelli, president of the museum, said this week. "We still have a lot of work to do, ...

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office invited media to tour the Shelby County Jail. A CA reporter saw deteriorating conditions ...