Takings: A History of Land Disputes Along the Aqueduct

At the Croton on Hudson Free Library

When the first Croton Aqueduct was built, it disrupted many long-standing working farms and estates throughout Westchester, the Bronx, and Manhattan through eminent domain. Although local landowners were powerless to stop the project, they did win several concessions, including tunnels, ramps, route diversions, and even the glorious Highbridge.

In this special lecture, historian Keith Doherty will document how the OCA affected the local landscape and how property owners, in turn, shaped the OCA we know today.

This program was organized by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, sponsored by the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct & Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, and presented in conjunction with the Croton Free Library and Croton Friends of History.

Please register in advance