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.
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- …lies at an elevation of 20 feet (6 metres)
- Opening hours:
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM - Description: municipal waterworks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Address: 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130
- Operator: Constructed by Philadelphia Water Department and maintained by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Part of Fairmount Park.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Philadelphia Museum of Art and Rocky Steps.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Museum
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an art museum… Philadelphia Museum of Art is situated 790 feet east of Fairmount Water Works.
Rocky Steps
The Rocky Steps is an informal name to the 72 stone… Rocky Steps is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Fairmount Water Works.
MLK Drive Bridge
Bridge
The MLK Drive Bridge is a steel girder bridge built… MLK Drive Bridge is situated 680 feet south of Fairmount Water Works.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fairmount and Mantua.
Fairmount
Neighborhood
Fairmount is a neighborhood within Lower North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Mantua
Neighborhood
Mantua is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Powelton Village
Neighborhood
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Powelton Village is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fairmount Water Works
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Latitude
39.96634° or 39° 57′ 59″ north
Longitude
-75.18356° or 75° 11′ 1″ west
Open location code
87F6XR88+GH
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In Other Languages
“Fairmount Water Works” goes by many names.
- German: “Fairmount Water Works”
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