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Whitney Water Purification Facility and Park

Creator(s)
Architectural firm: Steven Holl Architects (American, 1976-), Landscape architectural firm: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (American, 1982-)
Time period
creation date: 1998-2005
Location
Site: Hamden (Connecticut, USA)
Cultural context
American
Description
aerial view, the facilty is located on the suburban outskirts of New Haven, Connecticut and is a reserve water source for the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. It draws water from nearby Lake Whitney, at the base of the Mill River Watershed. The site is adjacent to the Eli Whitney Museum, which commemorates the famous inventor and his son, who first dammed the adjacent Mill River for use as a water supply in 1806., 8/26/2005
Work type
Water treatment plant
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Rights
© Alex S. MacLean / Landslides
Access rights
Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only
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