Kerrobert is home to a unique heritage site

By Joan Janzen

Kerrobert is home to a unique heritage site. The standpipe reservoir is located next to their golf clubhouse, standing on a hill rising 105 feet. It is one of three of the original ten structures remaining in Saskatchewan. At that time, it was instrumental in helping save lives and buildings when fires would break out. More importantly, it’s still operational today.

According to historicalplaces.ca, its construction began in January 1914 and was completed by December of that year. It was designed to resemble a coastal lighthouse, something not often seen on the Saskatchewan prairie landscape. Its wood frame serves as insulation for the metal tank inside and has a 156,000-gallon capacity.

Beneath the signal light situated at the very top of the structure is an entry onto a walkway around the base of the roof and an internal spiral ladder connecting the ground floor to the roof.

This impressive building was declared a municipal heritage site in 1981.

This standpipe reservoir in Kerrobert was built in 1914 and is one of three of its kind remaining. It is located next to the Kerrobert golf clubhouse. Photo by Joan Janzen