Dutch Windmill
Located at the northwestern edge of Golden Gate Park, the Dutch Windmill was the first of two windmills built to provide irrigation for the park. Construction began in 1902 and was completed in 1903.
When operational, it pumped 30,000 gallons of water per hour.
Electric pumps replaced the need for windmills and by 1913, the Dutch Windmill was no longer operating. It fell into disrepair like the Murphy Windmill(located at the southwestern edge of the park).
In 1964 a committee was formed to restore both windmills and the Dutch was the first project...completed in 1981.
Link to the Murphy Windmill:
Dutch Windmill
Located at the northwestern edge of Golden Gate Park, the Dutch Windmill was the first of two windmills built to provide irrigation for the park. Construction began in 1902 and was completed in 1903.
When operational, it pumped 30,000 gallons of water per hour.
Electric pumps replaced the need for windmills and by 1913, the Dutch Windmill was no longer operating. It fell into disrepair like the Murphy Windmill(located at the southwestern edge of the park).
In 1964 a committee was formed to restore both windmills and the Dutch was the first project...completed in 1981.
Link to the Murphy Windmill: