On May 1, 2013, the State Office of Historic Preservation unanimously approved listing the Water Tower and the surrounding “district” of past and present water supply facilities as a significant California Resource. The State Office of Historic Preservation also recommended that the Water Tower and district be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On June 25, 2013, the Water Tower and the entire University Heights Water Storage and Pumping Station were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of San Diego Historical Resources Board approved local designation in 2015.
Water Tower Historical Designation
