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]
Crescent Hill Reservoir | |
Location | Reservoir Ave., Louisville, Kentucky |
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Coordinates | 38°15′24.9073″N 85°40′44.8086″W / 38.256918694°N 85.679113500°W |
Area | 110 acres (45 ha)[2] |
Built | 1879 |
Architectural style | Gothic |
NRHP reference No. | 79001001[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 10, 1979 |
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]
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Elson, Martha (July 17, 2014). "Crescent Hill Reservoir walkway to close for 8 weeks". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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