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The Leaning Tower of Britten is a leaning water tower which serves as a roadside attraction and decorative item along historic U.S. Route 66 in Groom, Texas. Sometimes called the Leaning Tower of Texas, the tower was originally a functioning water tower which was slated for demolition until Ralph Britten purchased and moved it to serve as an advertisement for his truck stop and tourist information center. The Leaning Tower Truck Stop closed in the mid 1980s after it was damaged by an electrical fire; a small remaining portion operates as a local truck repair shop.
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| dbo:abstract | The Leaning Tower of Britten is a leaning water tower which serves as a roadside attraction and decorative item along historic U.S. Route 66 in Groom, Texas. Sometimes called the Leaning Tower of Texas, the tower was originally a functioning water tower which was slated for demolition until Ralph Britten purchased and moved it to serve as an advertisement for his truck stop and tourist information center. The Leaning Tower Truck Stop closed in the mid 1980s after it was damaged by an electrical fire; a small remaining portion operates as a local truck repair shop. Deliberately leaning at a roughly 10 degree angle, the tower is a popular tourist destination. There is a small gravel road on the site for parking and taking pictures. During the Christmas season, the city of Groom places a large multicolored star on top of the tower. Images of the water tower are common in Route 66 photography books. (en) A Leaning Water Tower é uma torre de água inclinada que serve como uma atração de beira de estrada e item decorativo ao longo da histórica Route 66 dos Estados Unidos em Groom, Texas. Algumas vezes chamada de Leaning Water Tower of Texas, a torre era originalmente uma torre de água em funcionamento que estava prevista para demolição até que a comprou e a mudou para servir como um anúncio para sua parada de caminhões e centro de informações turísticas. A parada de caminhões agora abordada ainda pode ser vista, afastada da estrada atrás da torre. Passou a não usada após um incêndio, a parada de caminhões não é utilizada há várias décadas. Deliberadamente inclinada a um ângulo de aproximadamente 10 graus, a torre é um destino turístico popular. Há uma pequena estrada de cascalho no local para estacionar e tirar fotos. Durante a época de Natal, a cidade de Groom coloca uma grande estrela multicolorida no topo da torre. Imagens da torre de água são comuns nos livros de fotografia da Route 66. (pt) |
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| rdfs:comment | The Leaning Tower of Britten is a leaning water tower which serves as a roadside attraction and decorative item along historic U.S. Route 66 in Groom, Texas. Sometimes called the Leaning Tower of Texas, the tower was originally a functioning water tower which was slated for demolition until Ralph Britten purchased and moved it to serve as an advertisement for his truck stop and tourist information center. The Leaning Tower Truck Stop closed in the mid 1980s after it was damaged by an electrical fire; a small remaining portion operates as a local truck repair shop. (en) A Leaning Water Tower é uma torre de água inclinada que serve como uma atração de beira de estrada e item decorativo ao longo da histórica Route 66 dos Estados Unidos em Groom, Texas. Algumas vezes chamada de Leaning Water Tower of Texas, a torre era originalmente uma torre de água em funcionamento que estava prevista para demolição até que a comprou e a mudou para servir como um anúncio para sua parada de caminhões e centro de informações turísticas. A parada de caminhões agora abordada ainda pode ser vista, afastada da estrada atrás da torre. Passou a não usada após um incêndio, a parada de caminhões não é utilizada há várias décadas. (pt) |
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