Fairmount Water Works
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The Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was Philadelphia's second municipal waterworks. Designed in 1812 by Frederick Graff and built between 1812 and 1872, it operated until 1909, winning praise for its design and becoming a popular tourist attraction. It now houses a restaurant and an interpretive center that explains the waterworks' purpose and local watershed history. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for its architecture and its engineering innovations. It was the nation's first water supply to use paddle wheels to move water.[2]
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Fairmount Water Works | |
Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 39°57′56″N 75°10′51″W |
Built | 1812–1815 |
Architect | Frederick Graff et al. |
Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival, Palladian |
NRHP reference No. | 76001662[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 11, 1976 |
Designated NHL | May 11, 1976 |
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