Croton Distributing Reservoir
The Croton Distributing Reservoir, also known as the Murray Hill Reservoir, was an above-ground reservoir at 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue in the New York City borough of Manhattan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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.
Empire State Building
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Empire State Building is a 102-story, Art Deco-style supertall skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. Empire State Building is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Croton Distributing Reservoir.
New York Public Library Main Branch
Library
Photo: ajay suresh, CC BY 2.0.
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system in the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
Bryant Park
Park
Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain.
Bryant Park is a 9.6-acre, privately managed public park in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is located between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas and between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midtown East and Diamond District.
Midtown East
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Midtown East is the core retail and commercial neighborhood of Manhattan, containing the highest concentration of business and money this side of, well, the planet.
Diamond District
Neighborhood
Photo: ChrisRuvolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
A diamond district 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:…
New York City
Photo: Marco Cortese, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
- Categories: reservoir, destroyed building or structure, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Manhattan, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.75344° or 40° 45′ 12″ northLongitude
-73.98236° or 73° 58′ 57″ westElevation
69 feet (21 metres)Inception
1842Open location code
87G8Q239+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 357609892OpenStreetMap feature
historic=reservoirWikidata ID
Q5188981
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Spanish—“Croton Distributing Reservoir” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Croton Distributing Reservoir”
- 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 William Cullen Bryant Memorial and Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bryant Park Café and 5th Avenue.
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