Crescent Hill Reservoir

United States historic place
Crescent Hill Reservoir
Gatehouse at Crescent Hill Reservoir
38°15′24.9073″N 85°40′44.8086″W / 38.256918694°N 85.679113500°W / 38.256918694; -85.679113500
Area110 acres (45 ha)[2]
Built1879 (1879)
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No.79001001[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 10, 1979

Crescent Hill Reservoir is a historic site in Crescent Hill, Louisville, Kentucky. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historic tours[3] and walks have been hosted at the site and it is a popular area for walkers and runners. It is located at the intersection of Reservoir Avenue and 3018 Frankfort Avenue.[3]

The Gothic architecture-style gatehouse building was constructed in 1879. It was designed by water company chief engineer Charles Hermany.[3] The Crescent Hill Filtration Plant opened in 1909 "culminating landmark experiments" in sand and gravel filtration. The site includes historical markers.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Elson, Martha (July 17, 2014). "Crescent Hill Reservoir walkway to close for 8 weeks". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Howlett, Rick (July 1, 2013). "Historic Gatehouse at Crescent Hill Reservoir Open for Tours". WFPL. Louisville Public Media. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "LouisvilleWater.com Newsroom - Crescent Hill Filtration Plant, Reservoir & Gatehouse Named State Historic Marker Sites". March 25, 2010. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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