PECO Power Plant: Preserve this Architectural Heritage

"Since 1917, its massive steel stacks and concrete walls have soared above Kensington’s squat factories and rowhouses. A masterpiece of industrial design, it was created by famed architect John T. Windrim. Windrim felt that large utilitarian buildings such as power plants, factories, and water treatment plants deserved elaborate classical facades. To Windrim, these buildings should be reflections of America’s early 20th century industrial might and glory.

“It’s an amazing building,” Schachter says. “Its historically significant architectural features should be highlighted to the public. It presents a lot of opportunities for use as a focal point for the revitalization of the Delaware Waterfront.” Read more at: http://planphilly.com/node/3714

I have to agree with the author as I recently seen some beautiful historic buildings restored in other harbored cities as well as many historic buildings preserved in our very city.

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Enjoy the journey...

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