Lecture: The Thirst for Development: Building the Original Croton Aqueduct in Manhattan скачать в хорошем качестве

Lecture: The Thirst for Development: Building the Original Croton Aqueduct in Manhattan

This is the second part of a series of talks on the construction of the Croton Aqueduct and its impact on landowners, labor, and the landscape. Join us as we explore how the construction of the aqueduct in Manhattan destroyed preexisting structures, rerouted roads, and dramatically altered the original topography. Driven by the thirst for development, the aqueduct forever changed the the lives of residents along it, from Harlem Heights to Central Park. The city’s first major piece of civic infrastructure, it paved the way for New York City’s 19th century boom. Speaker Bio: J. Keith Doherty is a Westchester County native who grew up along the Old Croton Aqueduct. He was a Professor of Art History for twelve years at Boston University and has in recent years been researching the infrastructure and early history of Westchester. Philipse Manor Hall History Lecture Series is sponsored in part by the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall and Tompkins Bank. This program is conjunction with the temporary exhibit, "Takings: A History of Land Disputes Along the Croton Aqueduct," on display at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site (29 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY 10701) through December 28, 2025. The "Takings" exhibit is sponsored by the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct with support from the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. For more information about Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, visit our website at http://www.philipsemanorhall.com