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Commission hears report: Hubbs House windmill tower removed, tank salvaged but left exposed
Summary
City staff reported the leaning Hubbs House windmill tower was demolished for safety; crews salvaged the metal tank, which remains at the site with no permanent protection or interpretive signage. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate with Parks on storage, safety fencing and historical interpretation.
City staff told the Kingman City Historic Preservation Commission that workers demolished a leaning windmill tower behind the Hubbs House for safety and successfully removed the attached water tank intact, but left the tank on its original platform with no permanent fencing or interpretive signage.
The information came during the commission’s discussion of the Hubbs House water tower and tank. City staff said the tower “was not salvageable, but the tank was saved and remains on-site.” Staff also said the visible foundation under the tower was only a narrow concrete strip around the edge and that much of the former structure’s interior was dirt and pigeon droppings, limiting…
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