That's an odd shape for a water tower. My hubby referred it as the phallic namesake. I can see why it's a focal point here in Ypsilanti. It certainly stands out here. If you get lost and far from Ypsilanti. Look for this thing and you will be right back in Ypsilanti then. read more

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Are you happy to see me or is that a water tower in your Ypsilanti? Constructed in 1889-1890 from a design by William R. Coats. Seriously, how did he not know when it was complete that it would look like a very excited water tower? It is located at the highest point in the city of Ypsilanti and is 147 feet tall with an 85-foot base of Joliet limestone. The substructure walls are 40 inches thick at the bottom and 24 inches thick at the top. Inside, the steel tank holds 250,000 gallons. That's a lot of water! Thanks, https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ypsilanti-water-tower! [Review 11125 overall, 898 of 2019.] read more

Ypsilanti Water Tower - Voted most phallic building in America. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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It's quirky, it's eccentric, and it makes me smile. Every time I'm in the Ypsilanti area I can't help but giggle at the famous water tower or as it's affectionately known: "The Brick Dick". Life is full of daily struggles but seeing my favorite Michigan landmark makes my day a little bit brighter even if it is just a phallic shaped water tower. read more

Ypsilanti Water Tower - Yep you guessed it...it's a water tower...no really it is. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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I enjoy seeking out the quirky and oddball things that sprinkle the land that we live in. So I'd read about this tower and I really wanted to see the most phallic building in Ypsi, the "Brick Dick", that everyone jokes about. You can't miss the legendary Ypsilanti Water Tower looming on the horizon as you drive into this small city between Ann Arbor and Detroit. Remarkably, this 1890 Victorian water tower is still standing and even more amazing is that it is still in use to this day providing water for the people of this city of 20,000 people. It's a piece of history and an architectural gem like no other. This roadside curiosity is worthy of a quick side trip if you are in the area. 5 Stars - It's free and it's easy to find. What's not to like? read more

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Eggplant Emoji. Eggplant Emoji. Eggplant Emoji. What's not to love about this quaint little town's beacon being a gigantic brick dick? It's glorious and I like thinking about the meetings where the water tower design was first proposed and how everyone was probably thinking the same thing but too polite to say it. So very Michigan. Politeness at its finest. Phallus at its... well, whatever. read more

Ypsilanti Water Tower - Yup - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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Shining like a beacon down Washtenaw Avenue, penetrating the skyline. A hot and bothered hello or goodbye to Ypsi depending on which way you're going. Always a comfort to see such a display of manly prowess and testosterone protecting this fair city. Rise up, Ypsilanti! And salute this, your iconic brick dick! read more

The water tower is great if you like phallic symbols, which I do. What a lovely thing to glorify really when you think about it. It is an enormous monster, towering over the city of Ypsilanti in its perpetual state of *happy to see ya*. Some are embarrassed by it, some are ashamed, not me. I find it a comforting constant, a bold statement, a reason for a morning giggle on another dreary morning in Ypsi. Who doesn't love the brick dick? I mean really... read more

Wow. The Brick Dick is indeed a landmark. It's great for giving directions by, or just lying on a nearby roof and drunkenly gazing on a nice summer night, if you're still a college student without any high pressure obligations the next day. There's the whole truth. Driving by in the harsh light of day, I always just wonder, "What were they thinking?" Even if no one had told me it's brash nickname, the phallic appearance of the water tower is impossible to deny. read more

I'm not sure what else you can say about the Ypsilanti Water Tower except that yep, it sure is phallic, and boy can you see it from a long way away. It's not really a place to visit as much as it is a landmark. There are steps up to it and a plaque telling the history, but there's no designated parking. You'd have to find street parking nearby (good luck when Eastern Michigan University students are swarming the shops nearby) and cross a fairly busy street in order to get close up enough to read the plaque. Still, it's part of what gives Ypsi its charm. The tower is sometimes referred to as "The Brick Dick" by locals, it's got its own Wikipedia entry and it won the "Most Phallic Building" designation from Cabinet Magazine. I'll say no more... read more

It's the brick dick. Ypsilanti's north star. If ever you're lost you can look up into the sky and find your way home by looking for the water tower. Seriously, though. It's pretty darn cool. read more

I used to drive by this all the time on my way to work. It truly is basically a giant penis. I think it was voted the most penis-like building in the state? You think it'd lose its impact after 2 years of constant commuting past it but, no. Still funny. Always funny. read more

Once you see it you will want to claim it as part of your home town. I know I'm proud to be a Ypsi girl #ypsireal read more

This architectural gem was completed in 1890, for a community managed by repressed Victorians who apparently had at least one thing on their minds other than creating a reservoir capable of holding a quarter of a million gallons of water: money. Shortly after this 147-foot limestone monument to civic prowess was completed, the city sent out its first batch of water bills, and the tap has been flowing pretty much ever since. The worlds most phallic water tower can be seen from as far away as Packard and Golfside, from where it still looks like a giant Koegel dog without a bun. read more

I like to think of the Brick Dick as Eastern's phallic protector whose only super powers are emasculation and intimidation. Standing strong and proud, the penis, er, I mean water tower can been seen for a long while down Washtenaw. Whether saying hello or goodbye, the brick dick will always be there. They even decorate it during the holidays with white lights around the "head" and a white star on top for shits and giggles. read more

This is the iconic water tower of Ypsilanti. If you live in the area, you need to know about this place, and if you are just passing through, well it is a great piece of history to know about (plus a well known phallic symbol of the area). The Tower was built in the highest point of Ypsilanti (historically at least from what I recall) some time around 1890. Was used as a means to deliver water to locals, and there is a plaque that shows you the cost per faucet that it would have gone for at the time. It now stands as a historic marker for all drivers / walkers to easily identify where they are. Stop here, and take a picture, follow it on twitter, it's famous ;) read more

Heh. Heh. All I could think of when I saw this thing was teenage boys snickering uncontrollably. Oh wait. We did too. It was still kind of chilly when we went...So it was kind of a frosted dick. Even better, right? read more

Well worth the trip to Ypsi. How can anyone with a giggling inner five-year-old not like the official World's Most Phallic Building?

How can you not love a local landmark that looks like a giant penis? I mean come on!

If you know Ypsilanti or EMU, you know about the tower. Might not be the best symbol to represent a city but it is one nonetheless!

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The Ypsilanti Water Tower is a historic landmark. Let us appreciate it, and not insult it. It is a shame that many people see things in a skewed way. Why can't you see a thumb or mushroom or a match at the sight? Ypsilanti water tower is a historic landmark. By putting obscene association with the structure, people are insulting the town, the towners and the history. This must stop. Let us have some class. read more