Croton Distributing Reservoir

The Croton Distributing Reservoir, also known as the Murray Hill Reservoir, was an above-ground at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue in the borough of .
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  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: former reservoir in New York City
  • Also known as: “Croton Reservoir”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Empire State Building and New York Public Library Main Branch.

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The is a 102-story, supertall skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of , New York City, United States. The building was designed in the Art Deco style by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and constructed between 1930 and 1931. is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Croton Distributing Reservoir.

Library
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The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is the flagship building in the system in the neighborhood of in .

Park
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is a 9.6-acre, privately managed public park in the borough of . It is located between and Avenue of the Americas and between 40th and 42nd Streets in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midtown East and Diamond District.

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is the core retail and commercial neighborhood of , containing the highest concentration of business and money this side of, well, the planet.

Neighborhood
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A is an area where the cutting, polishing, and trade of diamonds and other gems takes place. There are a number of these districts around the world, including: It may also refer to , an American hip-hop group formed by Oddisee, Uptown XO & Yu.

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New York is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation.

Croton Distributing Reservoir

Latitude
40.75344° or 40° 45′ 12″ north
Longitude
-73.98236° or 73° 58′ 57″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Inception
1842
Open location code
87G8Q239+93
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357609892
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­reservoir
Wiki­data ID
Q5188981
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Spanish—“Croton Distributing Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Croton Distributing Reservoir”
  • Hebrew: “מאגר חלוקת המים של מערכת הקרוטון”
  • Japanese: “クロトン給水所”
  • Japanese: “クロトン貯水池”
  • Spanish: “Depósito Croton (Nueva York)”
  • Spanish: “Depósito Croton”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division and Unification Church Headquarters.

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