Water tower in Alīse Street, Riga

Kurzeme District, Latvia

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

Built in 1910 in Riga's Kurzeme District, this water tower designed by Wilhelm Bockslaff exemplifies the national Romantic architectural style that flourished in early twentieth-century Latvia. Located on Alīse Street, the structure combines functional engineering with the aesthetic principles of Romanticism, reflecting the period's broader cultural emphasis on national identity through architectural form. Today recognized as a National architectural monument of Latvia, it stands as a significant example of utilitarian architecture informed by contemporary artistic movements.