UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
Storrs
Connecticut - Tolland County
Connecticut - Tolland County
October 9, 1921: "There are at present four of the lookout towers in operation in Connecticut: one on the water tower of the Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs." (Hartford Courant)
June 30, 1932: "A fourth station was established on the water tower of the Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs." c.1912. (Report of State Park and Forest Commission, ending June 30, 1932)
June 2010: Concerns for structural safety and maintenance, the two water towers that supported the small round steel lookout cupola were removed to make way for a new 1,000,000 gallon water tank. The lookout cab was removed for future display.