In Philadelphia there is a place that is wondrous to behold, and that is the Philadelphia Waterworks. Charles Dickens
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1812/00/00 | Frederick Graff | Architect | Fairmount Water Works, the first steam powered waterworks in the US is built between 1812 and 1815 on the east bank of the Schuylkill River. Designed Frederick Graff, it operated until 24 October 1822. | |||
| 1822/00/00 | Fairmount Dam, built to channel water into the Waterworks, creates Schuylkill Pond, a long lake that covers the Falls of Schuylkill. Ideal for ice skating and, when not frozen, it became one of the finest areas in the US for the new sport of rowing. | |||||
| 1842/00/00 | Charles Dickens | Visitor | Charles Dickens visits the Fairmount Water Works | American Notes | Charles Dickens' 1842 Tour of America | |
| 1869/00/00 | Herman Schwartzmann | Engineer | Herman Schwartzmann becomes engineer for the Fairmount Park Commission, remains until 1876 | |||
| 1928/00/00 | The current Fairmount Dam is built. |
| Particulars for Fairmount Water Works: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Area of Significance | Economics |
| Historic Use | Energy facility |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Mid 19th century revival |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Historic Use | Park |
| Sport | Rowing |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Historic Use | Water Works |
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