History Eden Park (Cincinnati)
eden park stand pipe.
vintage stereoscopic view of former eden park reservoir
the park s acreage purchased city in 1869 nicholas longworth, prominent cincinnati landowner , horticulturist, had used vineyard. longworth called scenic estate garden of eden, after biblical garden of eden, , name partially retained park. park area designed noted landscape architect adolph strauch, responsible spring grove cemetery.
the city constructed 12 acres (4.9 ha), 96 million gallon reservoir between 1866 , 1878. eden park station no. 7 pumped water ohio river reservoir , eden park stand pipe. reservoir removed in 1960s , site redeveloped mirror lake reflecting pool , baseball fields. former reservoir s dam, eden park station no. 7, , eden park stand pipe still stand historical remnants.
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