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| The '''Weston Aqueduct''' is an ] operated by the ]. Now part of the MWRA backup systems, it was designed to deliver water from the ] in ] to the ] in ]. The {{convert|13.5|mi|km|adj=on}} aqueduct begins at the ], and passes through the towns of ], ], ], and Weston. | The '''Weston Aqueduct''' is an ]{{dn}} operated by the ]. Now part of the MWRA backup systems, it was designed to deliver water from the ] in ] to the ] in ]. The {{convert|13.5|mi|km|adj=on}} aqueduct begins at the ], and passes through the towns of ], ], ], and Weston. | ||
| In 1990 the route, buildings and bridges of the aqueduct were added to the ] as the '''Weston Aqueduct Linear District'''. | In 1990 the route, buildings and bridges of the aqueduct were added to the ] as the '''Weston Aqueduct Linear District'''. | ||
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United States historic place| Weston Aqueduct Linear District | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
 The channel chamber house and open channel leading to the Weston Reservoir | |
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| Location | Southborough, Framingham, Wayland, and Weston |
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| Architect | Stearns, Frederick P.; et al. |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| MPS | Water Supply System of Metropolitan Boston MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002274 |
| Added to NRHP | January 18, 1990 |
The Weston Aqueduct is an aqueduct operated by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Now part of the MWRA backup systems, it was designed to deliver water from the Sudbury Reservoir in Framingham to the Weston Reservoir in Weston. The 13.5-mile (21.7 km) aqueduct begins at the Sudbury Dam, and passes through the towns of Southborough, Framingham, Wayland, and Weston.
In 1990 the route, buildings and bridges of the aqueduct were added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Weston Aqueduct Linear District.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
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