Tyler’s Glenwood Boulevard Water Tank Coming Down After 80 Years

(Mix 93-1) The drive down Glenwood Boulevard in Tyler is going to look a bit different beginning Tuesday, August 26.

A water storage tank that has been standing in the median of Glenwood Blvd. between Houston Street and Vine Avenue since the 1940s will soon be demolished.

It's literally a landmark in the middle of the road, and it's been in the neighborhood for decades. And some in the area are sad to see it go, while others are ecstatic that it's finally going to be removed.

Why the Glenwood Water Tank Is Being Removed

The aging facility was used as a water storage tank for Well #2 for the City of Tyler. This well has not been used for water storage in more than 30 years, and the well is scheduled for decommission by the end of 2025, according to the City of Tyler press release.

The city no longer relies on wells as a water source; instead, water is claimed from surface sources.

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Mixed Reactions From Tyler Residents

It's a bit bittersweet that this is happening. Comments from the community about this are mixed...

Bourne Freeh - This structure is a part of our neighborhood. We knew when we saw it we were safe. Rode our bikes past it and daddy even got rear ended while turning on Connally heading home. I have never lived a day without that old water tower sitting there.

Kyle Hall - How odd it will be to navigate that median without the big tank sitting there. Rather than remove it or let it expire into a rusty heap, what a pity it couldn’t be modified into some sort of colorful community marker or art project — but it’s too late now for Erin from Home Town.

Daniel Seguin - Needed to go but sad to see it go. Childhood landmark. ✌️RIP

Meisha Kelley - Nooo we use to stay right in front of it when I was a lil girl,it's going to definitely look weird without it being there anymore

Steve Ortz - Just leave it there. It ain’t bothering anybody

Bob Mauldin - Noooooo!!

Pamela Pierson - Eyesore

CarlAnn Moore - YES!!!!

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What the Demolition Project Includes

Demolition will begin Tuesday on the tank along with its foundation, a retaining wall, and a brick building. Once removed, the water lines will be terminated, and the chain link fence will be removed, and the area will serve as a median in the road, and visibility will be open to all traffic.

How Long Will The Project Take

The city anticipates the demolition will take up to five days, with the full project being completed in October.