West Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Croton Aqueduct 135th Street Gatehouse
Built 1884 - 1890
| | Frederick S. Cook, Architect | |
The gatehouse was built as part of the New Croton Aqueduct water system and designed by Frederick S. Cook in the Romanesque Revival style. The gatehouse was constructed to regulate the amount of water flowing from the underground masonry aqueduct to pipes leading to the reservoir in Central Park and to localities in Manhattan.
In 1981, the building was designated a New York City landmark; two years later it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Cultural Affairs, the property has been transformed by Ohlhausen Dubois Architects, working with Wank Adams Slavin Associates, into a state-of-the-art theater for Harlem Stage/Aaron Davis Hall, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.
Location. 40° 49.11′ N, 73° 57.09′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Harlem. It is on West 135th Street west of Convent Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Convent
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Harlem Stage Gatehouse (here, next to this marker); Open Admissions Policy (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Remembrance Rock (about 500 feet away); James Baldwin Lawn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shepard Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dorrance Brooks Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Dorrance Brooks Square (approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . . Croton Aqueduct Gate House (Wikipedia).
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2025
2. Croton Aqueduct 135th Street Gatehouse - view from north
July 19, 2025
3. Croton Aqueduct 135th Street Gatehouse - view from east
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 20, 2025.
