This large Circular structure first appears on street maps about 1892.
Identified as a "Gas Holder".
In 1904,a limestone structure 44 feet in diameter was built to replace the metal tank.
It was then used for a warehouse for Bottled Spring Water sold under the Trade name"Ozarka".
OZARKA
William Duncan succeeded General Clayton as owner of all the holdings of Eureka Springs Improvement Company including this property,which was a part of the "Magnetic Forty" later titled "Magnetic Spring Addition".
EUREKA SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Richard H. Thompson,successor to Duncan Operated the Ozarka Water Company for more than 1/2 century,bottling water from Bay's and Ozarka springs as well as shipping in glass-lined railroad tank cars until the Railroad ceased operation in about 1965.
After Ozarka ceased operation the building has been used for various purposes through the years including apartments,art gallery,restaraunt and night club it was totally renovated with an additional floor in 2002.
The house is now Privately owned but is accessible to the public.
Have fun be safe and
HAPPY.......................................WAYMARKING