Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Attic and roof plan. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.

Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Northwest elevation. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.

Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Plan of foundation walls. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.

Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Second floor plan. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.

Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Northeast elevation. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.

Department of Public Works. Williamsbridge Reservoir Keeper's House. Douglas Smyth, Architect. Southwest elevation. Unexecuted design for the Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir in the Bronx, ca. 1880s. The Keeper's House that did get built (1889-1890) was associated with the Bronx and Byram Rivers water system and is still standing. It was designated a New York City Landmark in 2000 and was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999.

Map of Williamsbridge Reservoir showing the surface of the ground at the beginning of its construction. After construction of the Catskill system in the 1910s, the reservoir was placed on reserve as an emergency backup water supply. It was drained in 1925, after which its land was transferred to the Department of Parks and converted to Williamsbridge Oval Playground in 1937. May 1885.

Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place (2) A view northwestward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1, showing buildings skirting the northern extremity of the reservoir, and extending from Reservoir Place to Tryon Ave. (left). November 5, 1934 F.L.Sperr

Bronx 94, Gatehouse, Williamsbridge Playground, Reservior Park, Oval East; Jerry Spearman, Photographer

Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place (1) Reservoir Oval East, west from a point west of Holt Place. The thoroughfare curves northward, showing buildings extending to East 208th Street (extreme right). Also shown is the southern end of the former Williamsbridge Reservoir, now (1938) a playground. November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr (2) A view northeastward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1. Thew buildings extend north to a point below East 210th Street (extreme right). November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr

Bronx: Putnam Place - Oval Reservoir East Putnam Place, at the S.E. corner of Reservoir Oval East, showing a 2.5-story stone house. The 5-story apartment house, only part of which is seen, stands at the S.W. corner of East Gunhill Road and bears No. 272 on the latter. June 6, 1928. P. L. Sperr.

Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place (2) A view northwestward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1, showing buildings skirting the northern extremity of the reservoir, and extending from Reservoir Place to Tryon Ave. (left). November 5, 1934 F.L.Sperr

Bronx: Reservoir Oval East - Holt Place (1) Reservoir Oval East, west from a point west of Holt Place. The thoroughfare curves northward, showing buildings extending to East 208th Street (extreme right). Also shown is the southern end of the former Williamsbridge Reservoir, now (1938) a playground. November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr (2) A view northeastward across the former reservoir from the same vantage point as in view 1. Thew buildings extend north to a point below East 210th Street (extreme right). November 8, 1934 F.L.Sperr