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Curious what’s inside the Gothic-style structure at the Crescent Hill Reservoir? Take a look inside our beautiful Crescent Hill Gatehouse during our popular Walking Wednesdays program, which is hosting its third event of the season on Wednesday, July 10! Walking Wednesday tours provide information about the history of Louisville Water’s architecture and operations. A free yoga class sponsored by the Kentucky Yoga Initiative will take place from 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your own yoga mat!
Louisville Water staff will be onsite the second Wednesday of the month from May through September from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walking Wednesday is held at the Gatehouse and the Crescent Hill Reservoir, located on Reservoir Avenue between Frankfort Avenue and Brownsboro Road. The reservoir is located across from the Crescent Hill Water Treatment Plant at 3018 Frankfort Avenue.
The Crescent Hill Reservoir and Gatehouse opened in 1879. Designed by Chief Engineer Charles Hermany, the reservoir and gatehouse is a three-story Gothic structure designed to resemble a castle Hermany saw along the Rhine River in Germany.
When it opened in 1879, the reservoir quickly became a popular walking destination which continues today. The Gatehouse, which sits in between the reservoir basins, was restored in 2015. The project included cleaning and repairing over 2,500 terra cotta ceiling tiles, installing a new slate roof and cleaning and repairing the limestone steps leading up the reservoir. The gatehouse is believed to be one of the only buildings in this part of the United States with a slate roof on the exterior and terra cotta on the interior. The terra cotta is light-weight and in the late 1800s was a good material due to its fire resistance.
The event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you also on August 14 and September 11!
