I agree - should be restored. Would make for quite an interesting sight to see it all in white with the Guaranteed Milk label.

A lovely Ikon in it's prime. Always eagerly looked for from the windows of the Dorchester streetcar on the way to Windsor or Central Station for a journey elsewhere.

I still look for it when in the area.

Dear, dear, dear.

I want to get up there! How do I get up there? Is it legal? Can anyone do it? You can answer in French. Thanks!

The reason for the 'Milk Bottle' tank is usually for storage of a large amount of water to serve the Fire Sprinker System within the building below rather than relying on street main pressure and/or volume.

The pressure is 'free' in this case, provided by gravity rather than pumps.

This tank could well hold 20,000 Gallons.

Problem is that the tank puts weight on the building. It has to be heated and painted, etc.

Tanks of this type dot buildings in many old photos, and were much more common.

Similar to water tanks alongside the railways to serve steam locomotives.

This one is much more elegant than usual.

Hopefully a place for it will be found when 'it's time comes.'

Obviously, it is in the shape of the now-long-gone glass Quart milk bottle which had a cardboard lid inset the neck. There was a pint size for cream.

Home delivery by horse and wagon was often the method of getting milk.