Jerome Park Reservoir

USA / New York / Inwood /
 water, reservoir, interesting place
Reservoir built 1906 to serve the Croton Aqueduct as part of the New York City water supply system. It is the former site of, and named for the Jerome Park Racetrack, a part of the former old Bathgate Estate. It opened in 1866 and was the site of the inaugural Belmont Stakes in 1867, which ran there until 1890 when the stakes moved to the new Morris Park Racecourse nearby. Operated by the American Jockey Club, its owner/members were led by financier Leonard W. Jerome and August Belmont, Sr. A luxurious clubhouse was built near a rise that looked over the race course on what was known as 'The Bluff'. It is alleged that Lord Randolph Churchill first met Jerome's daughter, Jenny Jerome, later to be married, at the race park. Their first child was Winston Churchill.

In those days, many would come to the racing park by horse, coach and carriage, or by railroad at Fordham Station, located at the bottom of Fordham Hill and Rose Hill in Old Fordham Village. The track closed at the end of the 1894 season to make way for a needed reservoir to serve the metropolitan New York City water supply system. The massive structure was built c. 1906.

www.nycgovparks.org/parks/jerome-park/history


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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Park_Reservoir
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Coordinates:   40°52'37"N   73°53'40"W

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  • This reservoir provides great water views when full, and currently serves joggers and walkers who use the path surrounding it. This is the largest reservoir in New York City.
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