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Waterworks Park on Perry Street took its name from the Waterworks building erected there about 1888 to pump water from the Portage River for distribution throughout town. At that time, the superintendent of the “works” and his family lived on the top floor. The building expanded in the early 20th century, becoming a municipal site. The park itself has moved through many layers of planning and change since then. Recent planning has served to enhance public access and, theref