For years a big and abandoned concrete reservoir, once part of the Albany water system, dominated the otherwise empty lot at 370 Burkhart St. S.E. Now the tank is gone, and new owners are talking of developing the lot.
More than a decade ago, a couple out on a walk wondered about that mysterious concrete structure in the back of the lot and asked me about it. That prompted a series of stories. The most recent, in September 2025, summarized the background. If you don’t remember, you can read it here.
On Wednesday I got word from someone with connections in the neighborhood that the tank had been demolished. Today a bike ride took me there…