Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Fairmount Water Works

1815 - 1911

— National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —

Fairmount Water Works Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2022

1. Fairmount Water Works Marker

Inscription. This station was powered at different periods by steam water wheels and water turbines

Erected 1977 by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks series list.

Location. 39° 57.958′ N, 75° 10.999′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Fairmount Park. Marker is on Schuylkill River Trail south of Waterworks Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 640 Waterworks Dr, Philadelphia PA 19130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Philadelphia Municipal Water System (a few steps from this marker); In Honor of Ernesta Drinker Ballard (a few steps from this marker); Rebirth & Renewal (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Graff (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Frederick Graff (within shouting distance of this marker); Making of an Icon

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fairmount Water Works (within shouting distance of this marker); Paths & Pavilions (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 25, 2022

2. Fairmount Water Works Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.