Crescent Hill Reservoir

Crescent Hill Reservoir
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Gatehouse at Crescent Hill Reservoir
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Location	Reservoir Ave., Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates	38°15′24.9073″N 85°40′44.8086″W
Area	110 acres (45 ha)[2]
Built	1879 (1879)
Architectural style	Gothic
NRHP reference No.	79001001[1]
Added to NRHP	September 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

• Louisville Water Tower
• Cardinal Hill Reservoir
• List of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan area
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Kentucky

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. 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.