“The Tarrytown Lakes and the pump house have a long history in the region. The creation of the man-made lakes and pump facility were completed around 1888. The project began after the waterflow to Tarrytown was disrupted and it was decided a water source close to home was needed to support the growing population. The project cost $425,000 in total and ended up serving the village with over 1 million gallons of water a day.

The station itself is the last remaining building from the hamlet of Eastview, which was bought up and demolished by the Rockefeller family in order to re-route a railroad line.

Thirty years ago, as water demand outpaced the capacity of the lakes, the pump station was shut down. It now is used for storage, and parts of the granite structure are beginning to fail, including a portion of the roof. Proponents say the building is at a crucial juncture and needs stabilization soon.” (Eastview Pump Station Plan Earns Key Recognition, Patch).

While the article above has a very upbeat tone about the the vision to refurbish the structure as an educational center and back-up water supply for the village, it should be noted that the it is dated 2011 and as of November, 2020 nothing seems to have happened.

Taken with a Canon EOS 5D and Canon EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 USM