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SUMMARY:Takings: A History of Land Disputes Along the Croton Aqueduct
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83126192172\nThe opening of the Old Croton Aqueduct in 1842 was one of New York State’s early great achievements. This reliable source of clean water transformed New York City forever—offering solutions to the problems of destructive fires and disease. A section of this engineering marvel survives in our neighborhood as the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Van Cortlandt Park. \nWhen the Old Croton Aqueduct was built\, it disrupted many long standing working farms and estates throughout Westchester\, the Bronx\, and Manhattan when the State used eminent domain to acquire land. Although local landowners were powerless to stop the project\, they did win several concessions\, including small route diversions\, the creation of tunnels and ramps for access to the river\, and even the design of the glorious Highbridge to allow for river navigation. In this special lecture\, historian Keith Doherty will document how the Old Croton Aqueduct affected the local landscape and how property owners in turn shaped the Old Croton Aqueduct. \nJoin historian Keith Doherty for this FREE presentation on October 9th @ 7:00 PM at the Kingsbridge Historical Society (2570 Independence Avenue in The Bronx). \nSpeaker Bio: \nKeith 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 and New York City.
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LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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