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Crescent Hill Reservoir

Crescent Hill Reservoir
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Gatehouse at Crescent Hill Reservoir
Crescent Hill Reservoir is located in Kentucky
Crescent Hill Reservoir
Crescent Hill Reservoir is located in the US
Crescent Hill Reservoir
Location Reservoir Ave., Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°15′24.9073″N 85°40′44.8086″W / 38.256918694°N 85.679113500°W / 38.256918694; -85.679113500Coordinates: 38°15′24.9073″N 85°40′44.8086″W / 38.256918694°N 85.679113500°W / 38.256918694; -85.679113500
Area 110 acres (45 ha)
Built 1879 (1879)
Architectural style Gothic
NRHP Reference # 79001001
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 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.

The Gothic architecture-style gatehouse building was constructed in 1879. It was designed by water company chief engineer Charles Hermany. The Crescent Hill Filtration Plant opened in 1909 "culminating landmark experiments" in sand and gravel filtration. The site includes historical markers.



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