New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
FINISHING THE WATER-TOWER.
THE NEW ENTRANCE ON THE EASTERN
PARKWAY NEARLY COMPLETED.


For several months work has been going on on
reu, stairway and entrance 10 the handsome water
tower which stands on the northern side OF the
Mount Prospect Reservoir, only few RODS distant
from the main entrance of Prospect PARK Inc
tower was built four or five years ago. ana -
handsome and graceful structure OF reuoish
granite from the summit of which one OF the
erest views IN Brooklyn is to be obtained There
are few points in Brooklyn higher than the land
Immediately around the reservoir and the add-
tional height of the tower enables prospect uN-
riyalled in extent TO be taken In at glance Inc
upper part Of the tower Is constructed so as 10
afford an unrestricted view in all directions from
the ocean 10 the Orange Mountains. and from the
Navesink Highlands far out on Long Island.
Hitherto the only way of reaching the tower was
TO ascend the stairs In FlatbushaVe leauihg u te
reservoir and then by walking part way around
the reservoir one soon came TO the entrance vi ,'e
! lofty structure The climb up the winding stairs
of the tower itself Is not difficult and no one who
has undertaken II and seen the splendid view on
a clear day will say that he has not been well re-
warded for his effort
The front of the tower is properly on the Eastern
PARKWAY but at the time the tower was built
there was not money enough available TO carry
ont the plan of building an entrance there Last
wear however II was decided by the Department
of City Works 10 proceed with the work. IN ac-
cordance with the plans made by Henry W. may
er who was also the architect of the water-tower.
The work is now nearly cOmpieleu pul
of finishing touches remain to be given before 1t
will be accepted by the city and turned over 10 H.
Two contracts were made for the work. John
Pierce agreed 10 furnish the granite at cost Of
81 800 and the contract for the labor and material
other than granite given to John j. eastman
for A72S. The granite. by-the-way. Is the same
as that used in the construction of the tower; 1t
comes from a quarry at Stony Creek. Conn. The
work thus forms harmonious whole.
Leading up from the Parkway is a broad flight
of steps fanked on each side by graceful, curv-
Ing wall along which a stone seat is placed. From
| the first landing narrower and longer flights OF
| steps rise on each side. leading to terrace on
| which a small fountain is to be placed when the
work Is completed. Directly In front Of the water
| tower another short stairway brings one TO a
| higher level, and from here again, 1t is short
| climb TO the point where the tower may be en-
tered Even from the foot of the tower n view not
10 be despised Is had: but what Is seen from this
noint merely Whets the desire of the visitor TO OBJ
tain the broader view from the highest point that
| can be reached.
| The entrance to the tower on the Eastern Park
| way is about halfway between the main entrance
| Of the Park and the new museum building Of the
BROOKLYN Institute and visitors to the latter will
be sure TO ascend the tower also when taking in
| the sights of the city. There has been some de-
Law in the work the entrance because OF the un-
expected settling OF the ground in one place, and
so the contract has not been completed within the
| time specified II will not be long now. however,
| before the final touches are added