National Register of Historic Places
Fairmount Water Works
Fairmount Water Works is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76001662.
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Fairmount Water Works
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About this place
What is Fairmount Water Works?
The Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was Philadelphia's second municipal waterworks. Designed in 1812 by Frederick Graff and originally finished in 1815, 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.
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Listing details
- Name
- Fairmount Water Works
- City
- Philadelphia
- County
- Philadelphia County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Listed on the National Register
- May 11, 1976
- NRIS reference number
- 76001662
- Resource type
- district
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.96707, -75.18550
When was Fairmount Water Works listed on the National Register?
Fairmount Water Works was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1976.
Where is Fairmount Water Works located?
Fairmount Water Works is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.96707, -75.18550. See the map above.
Is Fairmount Water Works a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Fairmount Water Works is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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