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The Croton Arch of History Unveiled at the Keeper's House

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
11/28/2022 - 2:58pm

 

"The Croton Arch of Triumph" is a 2022 sculpture by artist/architect Dionisio Cortes Ortega. Using historically-accurate materials and working to scale, Ortega re-created a cross-section of the original Old Croton Aqueduct Tunnel completed in 1842. The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct commissioned Ortega to build this sculpture next to the trail at The Keeper's House in Dobbs Ferry over several weeks in October/November 2022.

 

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A Journey of Culture and History

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
11/25/2022 - 2:48pm

by Derrick León Washington, PhD.

www.urbanstomp.org

Hiking the Old Croton Aqueduct is a life changing experience. An experience that brings hikers into contact with the different peoples that call New York home. The hike illuminates how communities work with, or sometimes even against the land to fit their needs. The trail offers a grand adventure that connects culture, architecture, ecology, and the natural world.

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Local Students Visit the Weir

Author: 
FOCAAdmin
Post date: 
11/12/2022 - 8:41am

The Friends' own Sara Kelsey led a private weir tour on October 30 for a brownie troop of third graders from Croton who are studying water. They were amazed by the weir and the history of New York’s water system. They had lots of questions about water and how to protect it. Our future is in good hands!

On Nov 2, Sara led a private tour of the History Club of Ardsley Public Schools (grades 5-8).

Please contact us if your group is interested in such a tour.

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Talkin’ Bout Warburton - Teaming Up with Yonkers Historic James H Farrell Masonic Lodge #34

Author: 
LWalter
Post date: 
10/31/2022 - 9:11am

 

Warburton Avenue’s southern end is still one of Yonkers’ most charming streets, with old house rooftops low enough to catch long views of the Palisades cliffs. Girl Scouts, Scout Moms, Mason brothers and Friends volunteers tidied up Warburton on a sunny morning in late October, and caught the cliffs’ fiery color.

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Explore the Old Croton Aqueduct Online!

Author: 
David Windmueller
Post date: 
09/27/2022 - 2:37pm

There is a new way to experience the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park…virtually! Trail walker David Windmueller has traversed the 26 miles of the park from the dam to the Bronx border while recording with a GoPro 360 degree camera. Doing it in segments over the last few months, David’s videos were then uploaded using the Google Street View Studio which allows anyone to map out roads and trails for others.

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