Mackay Estate Water Tower, North Hempstead

Name: Mackay Estate Water Tower
Address: North Hempstead, United States

#44 among attractions in North Hempstead

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Mackay Estate Water Tower is a historic water tower located at East Hills in Nassau County, New York. The tower is a utilitarian structure manufactured by the Phillipsburg, New Jersey firm of Tippett and Wood. The tank is round in plan and topped by a bell-shaped slate roof and copper cupola. The tank stands on eight legs, each of which is 34 feet tall. The water tower and tank are concealed inside a tall structure designed by Stanford White that is constructed of stone, laid in random ashlar, and the roof is spanned by a Guastavino tile dome. The tower was originally a component of Clarence Mackay's Harbor Hill Estate. ()

Built: 1902 (122 years ago)Coordinates: 40°47'51"N, 73°38'23"W

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Greater Roslyn (East Hills)North Hempstead United States

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Mackay Estate Water Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nassau County Museum of Art, Cedarmere, My Father's Place, Christopher Morley County Park.

0.7 miN
Museum, Art museum, Event space
Nassau County Museum of Art, North Hempstead
19 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Roslyn Harbor in New York, the Nassau County Museum of Art is a cultural gem that beckons art enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. Housed in a stunning Georgian mansion, set upon a sprawling 145-acre estate, this museum offers a...
1 miN
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Cedarmere, North Hempstead
26 min walk • The Clayton-Cedarmere Estates are located in Roslyn Harbor, New York, United States, listed jointly on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
0.6 miNW
Music venue
My Father's Place, Port Washington North
15 min walk • My Father's Place was a music venue in Roslyn, New York.
1.4 miSW
Watersports, Swimming pool
Christopher Morley County Park, North Hempstead
37 min walk • Christopher Morley Park is a public, Nassau County-owned park in Roslyn Heights, New York.
0.6 miW
Tower
Roslyn Pond, Port Washington North
15 min walk • The Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower is a historic clock tower in Roslyn, New York. It is considered to be the symbol of Roslyn and appears on that village's official seal.
0.7 miNW
Bridge
William Cullen Bryant Viaduct, Port Washington North
19 min walk • The William Cullen Bryant Viaduct, historically known as the Roslyn Viaduct, is a viaduct that carries Northern Boulevard over Hempstead Harbor, and serves as a bypass of the village of Roslyn, on Long Island, New York.
~660 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Harbor Hill, North Hempstead
4 min walk • Harbor Hill was a large Long Island mansion built from 1899–1902 in Roslyn, New York, for telecommunications magnate Clarence Hungerford Mackay.
0.6 miW
Village, Area
Roslyn, North Hempstead
16 min walk • Roslyn is a village in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is the Greater Roslyn area's anchor community. The population was 2,770 at the 2010 census.
0.6 miNW
Church
Trinity Church Complex, North Hempstead
15 min walk • Trinity Church Complex is a historic church off of Northern Boulevard in Roslyn, New York. It is located on the westbound off-ramp from the William Cullen Bryant Viaduct and Church Street, the latter of which also leads to the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Roslyn, on the northeast corner of Bryant and Summit Avenues.
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Roslyn Cemetery, North Hempstead
24 min walk • The Roslyn Cemetery is a historic cemetery located on Route 25A in the town of Greenvale, Nassau County, New York. It is owned by the Roslyn Presbyterian Church which is located within the Village of Roslyn.
0.5 miW
Watermill
Roslyn Grist Mill, North Hempstead
14 min walk • The Roslyn Grist Mill is located along Old Northern Boulevard in Roslyn, New York, United States. It was built sometime before the mid-18th century and is one of the few surviving Dutch colonial commercial frame buildings in the U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mackay Estate Water Tower?

Nearby attractions include Harbor Hill, North Hempstead (4 min walk), The Bryant Library, North Hempstead (10 min walk), Roslyn Village Historic District, Port Washington North (12 min walk), Roslyn Savings Bank Building, North Hempstead (13 min walk).

How to get to Mackay Estate Water Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mackay Estate Water Tower:

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Roslyn (13 min walk)