Gilbertsville Water Works

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Gilbertsville Water Works
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LocationReservoir Rd., near Gilbertsville, New York
Coordinates 42°29′37″N75°23′23″W / 42.49361°N 75.38972°W / 42.49361; -75.38972 Coordinates: 42°29′37″N75°23′23″W / 42.49361°N 75.38972°W / 42.49361; -75.38972
Area63.62 acres (25.75 ha)
Built1896 (1896), 1914-1918
ArchitectMussen, E. F.; Vrooman and Perry
Architectural styleRichardson, L. J.
NRHP reference No. 11000290 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 18, 2011

Gilbertsville Water Works is a historic waterworks located near Gilbertsville in Otsego County, New York. The original waterworks was constructed in 1896, and substantially enlarged and improved between 1914 and 1918. It includes three dams, a pond, storage reservoir, gate house, control house, filter beds, distribution reservoir, water treatment building, and other associated features. [2] :2

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/16/11 through 5/20/11. National Park Service. 2011-05-27.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2015-12-01.Note: This includes Kathleen LaFrank (October 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Gilbertsville Water Works" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. and Accompanying photographs