The pavilion was added to the tower by a private water company 40 years after the tower was constructed. Public access is not allowed due to public safety and water quality concerns. The estimated cost to retrofit the pavilion to comply with seismic safety standards is substantial. Additional expenses would have to be incurred to maintain the structure. One commonly utilized alternative is to install commemorative plaques that document the pavilion, consistent with the placards installed by EBRPD for other previously-removed historical features at the site.