| Designed in the Neoclassical
Style, the York Water Company Building was constructed in 1929.
This building features a beautiful ceiling, restored in 1995 to
its original glory. The exterior colossal columns feature
Egyptian Revival influences, though the remainder of the front
elevation is Neoclassical. Features include a highly decorative tympanum,
broken pediment over the main entrance,
pediment with dentil course,
arched windows, and rosettes on the
frieze. The York Water Company dates from 1816, and was
originally formed in part to help provide a water source for
fighting fires.
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