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…Charles King, A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct (New York, 1843), p.220. 2. See selected bibliography on tlie construction of the Croton Aqueduct, p.57 of this book. 3. John Robison, A System…
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The linear Old Croton Trail [ 16 ] extends for 26.2 miles (42.2 km) in Westchester County , providing public access along all but four segments—in the Getty Square neighborhood of downtown Yonkers , Tarrytown , Scarborough and Ossining —along the
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Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: New York, 1964 - 2013. U.S. National Archives . Retrieved January 7, 2020 . ^ Burrows, Edwin G. and Wallace, Mike (1999). Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 . New
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King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
This plan provided for an aqueduct of masonry, to
be rendered more impervious by a cast iron lining; but as it was supposed the Commissioners had power, and no objection having previously been made, on the ground of interference with…
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houses had been connected to the system by 1844, the Croton water had already dramatically improved both domestic hygiene and interior design. Baths and running water were being built in the private homes of wealthy New Yorkers, and public bathing
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remained in service until 1955. In 1987 the northernmost portion was reopened to provide water to Ossining . [ 15 ] Reused portions [ edit ] Old Croton Trail [ edit ] Old Croton Trail Length 26.2 mi (42.2 km) Location Westchester County, New York ,
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Metro North's Hudson Line from northern Yonkers to Scarborough and is accessible from numerous stations on that line. The trail briefly parallels the Rockefeller State Park Preserve and its trails. Access to the trail is easiest where it crosses
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House Florence Mills House Old Blenheim Bridge v t e U.S. National Register of Historic Places in New York Topics Contributing property Keeper of the Register Historic district History of the National Register of Historic Places National Park Service
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House James B. Duke House James Bailey House James Brown House James F. D. Lanier Residence James Watson House Joseph Raphael De Lamar House Langston Hughes House Lescaze House Lewis G. Morris House Lucy Drexel Dahlgren House Margaret Sanger Clinic
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Tower, Fayette B. Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1843.
…Among the ruins of the city of Zacatecas, are found the
remains of an Aqueduct ; and at Palenque is found an
Aqueduct of stone, constructed with the greatest solidity.
Among the hieroglyphical ornaments of the pyramid of
Xochicalco are heads…
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intrusive construction from attempting to sabotage the water supply – and to facilitate workers’ access to the water conduit. It was not for intended for recreational purposes, though it quickly started being used that way. Maintenance During the
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cultural resource that appeals to a wide range of visitors. Tree-lined and grassy, traversing local villages and varied landscapes, the trail offers the pleasures of nature and glimpses of historic and architectural treasures along the way.
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it to bank. [ 4 ] The poor and the rest of the city were forced to rely on well water, often made palatable by adding alcoholic spirits, prompting temperance campaigners to call for the municipal provision of water. The unsanitary conditions…
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and 42nd Street , where the New York Public Library Main Branch and Bryant Park are located today. This reservoir was built to resemble ancient Egyptian architecture . New Yorkers came uptown for the fine view of the city obtained from atop…
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facilities were constructed for the masses. The water system had another inadvertent consequence. The decline in the number of residents drawing water from the city's wells resulted in a rise in the water table, which flooded many cellars. To…
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this problem, the city built sewers in many residential streets. By 1852, 148 miles (238 km) of sewers had already been constructed. About this time the German cockroach attracted attention and was called the "Croton bug" in the mistaken belief…
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to the Yonkers-New York City line. It lies wholly within Westchester County but is under the jurisdiction of the Taconic Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . [ 18 ] The trail runs roughly parallel…
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Route 9 , known variously as Albany Post Road, Broadway, or Highland Avenue. Heading southbound into downtown Yonkers, the trail goes on-street at Bishop William J. Walls Place and N. Broadway, where it follows the sidewalk on N. Broadway for…