Comments on: Valhalla’s Kensico Dam: Photos and History

By: Al Eugene

Al Eugene — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:27:48 +0000

The site of the original dam is the location of the reflective pool just south of the current dam. The earlier plans for the park area in front of the dam is different from the current one. The original idea mimicked the roads built to transport workers and materials in and out from site which, from the air, looked like a massive “X.” The “bottom” or south portion of the “X” was eliminated to form the grassy area between the eventual Bronx River Parkway access and the Dam Park area. It was decided before the final construction of the park to have the entry roads run perpendicular to dam, thus creating the “rectangle” park we see today.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:11:18 +0000

I used to run up the stone steps to the top of the dam and run/ walk across the top. But I could never run straight through without stopping to look at the breathtaking view. One side was all water and the other side was the beautiful park and green trees for miiiles. The top of the dam also had beautiful word insriptions carved into the stone that always inspired me and a stone carving of a face blowing wind. I took pictures. I will see if I can find them and let you know. That dam was so important in my life as a single, young nurse living in an apartment building on north broadway. I connected in every way to its oldness, and its grandeur.

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IRideTheHarlemLine Visits Valhalla » trainjotting.com — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:44:19 +0000

[...] it can be validated or not, I am unsure) is that after the village of Kensico was flooded (for building the dam) the relocated people and their post office needed a new name for their town. The postmaster’s [...]

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By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:56:52 +0000

Hey there, thanks for the comment. I always loved Valhalla’s name… as a kid I was a fan of Norse mythology. I’ve never gotten a chance to walk across the dam… I don’t think you can even do it anymore. I’d love to see that plaque though. Someone must have a photo of it though.

By: Valhalla townie

Valhalla townie — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:42:40 +0000

Valhalla received it’s name from the Post Master’s wife who was a fan of Wagner Operas. When the train stopped at the labor camp for the dam, a name was needed for addressing envelopes. Also, if you walk across the top of the dam there is a plaque which shows the names of all the workers who died during the construction, many of whom are buried in the dam because of getting caught in the quick drying cement.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:59:45 +0000

You should be able to copy the image URL and post it on there, or copy the post address… is that what you mean?

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:40:38 +0000

Is there any way to link to one of you photos on Facebook from the Kenisco dam??