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The '''Weston Aqueduct''' is an ]{{dn|date=February 2013}} 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 ] 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
Weston Aqueduct is located in MassachusettsWeston Aqueduct
LocationSouthborough, Framingham, Wayland, and Weston
ArchitectStearns, Frederick P.; et al.
Architectural styleRenaissance
MPSWater Supply System of Metropolitan Boston MPS
NRHP reference No.89002274
Added to NRHPJanuary 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

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
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