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Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company

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The original section of the Station building was built in 1916, and consists of the Boiler House with attached Coal Towers and Turbine Hall, and the Switch House. The complex was designed by architect
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Also located on the property is the two-story, red brick Machine Shop building. It was also built by the Philadelphia Electric Company.
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and engineer William C.L. Eglin, and featured then recent advances in generating technology and industrial construction. The principal
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Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at South end of Ward Street, Chester, Delaware County, PA
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In 2016, the machine shop was converted into a 16,500 square foot indoor training facility and offices for the
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The machine shop of the Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company
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Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company
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The Chester Waterside Station was documented by the federal
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The Turbine Hall Annex addition was built in 1939-1942.
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Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company is located in Pennsylvania
Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company is located in the United States
Chester, Pennsylvania
39°49′45″N 75°23′02″W / 39.82917°N 75.38389°W / 39.82917; -75.38389
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coal-fired power station
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Chester
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Exelon Corporation
John T. Windrim
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