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Learn about the history and architecture of Philadelphia's second municipal waterworks, built in the 19th century and now a National Historic Landmark. See how it operated, attracted visitors, and became an interpretive center for water and environmental education.
Learn how Fairmount Water Works provided water and power to Philadelphia for over two centuries, and how it became part of the largest urban park in North America. Explore its history, design, and role in the city's development and culture.
The Fairmount Water Works became a symbol of Philadelphia, and by extension, of the United States. Visitors from across the nation and from overseas came to Philadelphia to marvel at what everyone knew to be the cleanest, most efficient and elegant solutions to one of civilization’s most basic needs. W.H. Bartlett / Library of Congress.
Learn about the history and technology of Fairmount Water Works, a complex of buildings that provided municipal water supply for Philadelphia from 1812 to 1872. See how steam engines, water wheels, dams, and reservoirs were used and evolved over time.
9 lip 2021 · In the mid-19th century, Philadelphia’s Fairmount Water Works was a world famous tourist attraction. It was the second most visited attraction in America (first place went to that most famous “water feature,” Niagara Falls). Upon his visit in 1842, Charles Dickens called it “a place wondrous to behold.”. The Water Works remains a ...
Fairmount Water Works is the First large-scale application of steam pumping, later waterpower, to the public water supply. It is recognized as an ASME landmark.
Learn how the Fairmount Water Works provided clean water for Philadelphia from 1815 to 1909, and how it became a tourist attraction and a museum. Explore the challenges and innovations of water distribution, treatment and pollution in the city's history.
