Madison’s Unit Well #12 in District 11, originally built in 1956, is being fully reconstructed. The city says the existing well borehole will be protected and reused so the site can continue distributing the same high-quality water it has in the past.
As the building and reservoir are demolished and rebuilt, the city is reclaiming portions of the original stone. Some of that stone will be incorporated into the new building’s facade. Additional stone is available for the public to take and reuse at no cost.
For mason contractors and others who work with natural stone, reclaimed material like this can be a good fit for landscape walls, garden features, and other small-scale projects that benefit from real, weathered stone. The city’s goal is to keep usable natural materials out of the waste stream and give the historic stone a second life.
Pickup is at the City of Madison’s Central drop-off site at 1504 Quann-Olin Pkwy, Madison, WI 53713, during normal business hours. The city asks visitors to use regular drop-off routes and take only what they can use while supplies last. Additional site information and hours are available through the city’s drop-off site webpage.
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