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The Highbridge Pool and Play Center sit directly in the shadow of the High Bridge Water Tower, offering views of its striking cupola and stonework. The pool replaced the reservoir that had supplied the Water Tower in 1934, which at the time provided...

The Highbridge Pool and Play Center sit directly in the shadow of the High Bridge Water Tower, offering views of its striking cupola and stonework. The pool replaced the reservoir that had supplied the Water Tower in 1934, which at the time provided 47,000 gallons of gravity-pressured water to accommodate the increasing use of flush toilets when it was erected in 1872. For hours and more information, visit http://on.nyc.gov/1hynCJh. To learn more about this landmark visit http://on.nyc.gov/1PhDx9g.

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The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission’s mission is to protect the special places and buildings that bring the City’s remarkable history and heritage to life.

The Commission works in partnership with property owners, elected officials, and community groups to ensure the City’s historically and architecturally significant sites are preserved for future generations. The Commission, the largest municipal preservation agency in the United States, was created in 1965.