Manhattan · NYC landmark
Croton Aqueduct West 119th Street Gatehouse
432-434 West 119th Street · Manhattan, New York City
A small stone building controlled water pipes crossing Manhattan Valley.
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NYFE Summary
Water from the Old Croton Aqueduct crossed Manhattan Valley in iron pipes before continuing south through a masonry channel. This gatehouse replaced an older structure that stood in the street and obstructed traffic. Its equipment helped control that crossing.
Rough granite walls, round-arched windows and a slate roof give the small utility building a substantial presence. It remained in use after the Old Croton Aqueduct stopped carrying city drinking water in 1955. Its gatehouse service ended in 1990.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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