The Canadian Directory of Water Towers and Standpipes is sponsored by "Understanding Your Home" Alexandria - (2 standpipes, 1 water tower). Ontario Township of North Glengarry. Photos © Mark Visser Standpipe Information Location: Main Near Maple Street Signage: Alexandria Built: 1896. Decommisioned: 1990s Height: 30.48 meters Capacity: Missing data: Please contact us if you have more information Standpipe Information Location: Industrial Blvd. Signage: Built: Height: Capacity: Missing data: Please contact us if you have more information This is one of only a few riveted standpipes still standing in Ontario. The standpipe is made of curved steel plates 1.52 m. by 4.5 m riveted together, three plates forming a ring. There are a total of 20 rings. Area information Alexandria, Ont, urban area, population 3209 (2011c), 3287 (2006c). Alexandria is located midway on the CNR rail line between Montréal and Ottawa. It was incorporated as a town in 1903 but lost this status in 1998 as the result of municipal restructuring in Ontario. It is now part of the new township of North Glengarry. About two-thirds of the population are French Canadian, but both English and French are spoken. The Canadian Encyclopedia

The Canadian Directory of Water Towers and Standpipes is sponsored by "Understanding Your Home" Alexandria - Ontario Township of North Glengarry. Photo © Mark Visser Tower Information Location: Signage: Alexandria Built: 2011. Height: Capacity: The old standpipe and the new water tower     Other sites you may be interested in USA Water Towers and Standpipes Magnetic Hills: USA, CA, Worldwide Thumbnail Collection of USA Water Towers The History of the Christian Fish Symbol   Home Ontario - A index