Water Tower Pavilion from the collection of One Columbia for Arts and Culture

Water Tower Pavilion, 2017

Wood

Location: Richland County Library

“The Water Tower Pavilion was inspired by the Blythewood steam train water tower. This tower was a figure in the town’s history and serviced the Blythewood railway industry. As an artist I feel this water tower is an important link to Blythewood’s history. The pavilion will nourish the community and its culture while embracing its historic beginnings.”

“The water tower is a symbol for the town of Blythewood’s stability and hard work. Synonymous with these origins are the names of the people that built a town from the ground up.” – Jarod Charzewski

The names of Blythewood’s historic leaders are permanently carved in the side of each of the vertical louvers. The piece is made of pressure treated cedar tone spruce lumber.