William Penn Annex West in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Philadelphia Municipal Water System
1801 - 1815
| | National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022
1. Philadelphia Municipal Water System Marker
Here at Centre Square stood Philadelphia's first water works
The first public water system in America to use steam for large scale pumping
Erected 1975 by American Society of Civil Engineers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list.
Location. 39° 57.153′ N, 75° 9.813′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex West. It can be reached from the intersection of John F Kennedy Boulevard (Route 611) and North Broad Street (Pennsylvania Route 611), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: This Place Is At The Heart Of Philadelphia (a few steps from this marker); Philadelphia City Hall (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Philadelphia City Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Great World War Memorial (a few
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2022
2. Philadelphia Municipal Water System Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
