Historic Name

Sigsbee Reservoir

Address

West 26 & Sigsbee Streets

Municipality

City of Erie

Tax Parcel

19060047030000

Historic District

Classification

Class 2 (Definitions of Classes)

State Key Number

94794

Historic Function

Domestic - single dwelling

Style

Queen Anne

Built

1873

Architect

Builder

Barn Type on property

Last Entry Update

8/17/2016

The Sigsbee Reservoir was commissioned by the Erie City Water Works in 1871. Construction was completed in 1874 on the site of the old Cochran Estate, establishing a reservoir that holds about 34 million gallons of water. The reservoir serves the areas from 19th Street to the Bayfront and Pittsburgh Avenue to Water Street. The caretaker’s house was erected a year prior to the completion of the reservoir. Caretakers and their families resided in the home until the 1950s and has since remained vacant. In 2016, the reservoir is undergoing extensive renovations to improve water quality. The caretaker’s home is currently preserved and maintained by the Erie Water Authority.

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Photo courtesy, Erie County Assessment Office