It was built between 1871 and 1874 as part of the city's waterworks system designed to provide potable water to the city, including Ellis Island, its perimeter wall in the Egyptian Revival style and pump stations in the Romanesque revival style.
It was built between 1871 and 1874 as part of the city's waterworks system. This was including Ellis Island. This was including its perimeter wall in the Egyptian Revival style. This was including pump stations in the Romanesque revival style. This city's waterworks system was designed to provide potable water to the city.