Manhattan · NYC landmark
Harlem Stage Gatehouse
150 Convent Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
A former water-distribution building now gives audiences a place to see contemporary performing arts.
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NYFE Summary
Water arriving through the New Croton Aqueduct passed through chambers and gates here before entering pipes for Central Park and northern Manhattan. The elevated site helped water flow by gravity.
Rough brownstone walls, pale granite arches and an octagonal tower gave this utility building the appearance of a small fortress. An adaptation of its chambers created performance and rehearsal spaces. Harlem Stage opened the Gatehouse in 2007.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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