The Philadelphia Waterworks is an impressive component of the city infrastructure that also has a lot of history. The system was the first municipal waterworks in the United States and for many years was primary provider of water for the entire City of Philadelphia.
In more recent years the Waterworks has become a tourist attraction and also has a restaurant at the location. For many years the system served as model for a successful waterworks operating in a major city, continues to be an architectural marvel. A visit to the waterworks is highly recommended, especially for a visit to the new interpretive center that has been opened and that provides a good understanding of the engineering and history behind the waterworks.
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