Structure Type: built works - infrastructure; built works - infrastructure

Designers: [unspecified]

Dates: [unspecified]

Pasadena, CA

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In 1917, the roof over this reservoir collapsed, destroying the seven-year-old structure. Engineers had failed to properly connect the reservoir roof's sill to the foundation wall; they failed to take into account natural shrinkage of the wood supports composing the top of the foundation wall.

PCAD id: 11157