Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The PECO Challenge
Relighting Boathouse Row
One June 20, 2005 Philadelphia's famed Boathouse Row was dramatically relit with a new, energy-efficient lighting system. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation gratefully acknowledges the following for their significant contributions:
PECO An Exelon Company The City of Philadelphia The William Penn Foundation The Pew Charitable Trusts Sustainable Development Fund The Philadelphia Foundation International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 98 U.S. Department of Energy Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia NBC 10 D'Lauro and Rodgers Fastrack Construction Ewing Cole
In July 2016, the lighting system was significantly upgraded with increased energy-efficient lights and expanded programming capabilities. These critical improvements were made possible by The Joanna McNeil trust to ensure future generations will enjoy one of Philadelphia's most iconic views.
Erected by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation; Fairmount Park Conservancy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is June 20, 2005.
Location. 39° 58.058′
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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: Fairmount Dam Fishway (a few steps from this marker); Joe Burk (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pilgrim (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schuylkill Navy of Philadelphia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thorfinn Karlsefni (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Penn Burke (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lloyd Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairmount Dam (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 26, 2025
2. The PECO Challenge Marker
Boathouse row is visible across the Schuylkill River in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
