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Palazzos of Power: Central Stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company, 1900-1930

Aaron V Wunsch • Rizzoli • ISBN 9781616895006

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Palazzos of Power: Central Stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company, 1900-1930

Aaron V Wunsch • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 9781616895006

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ISBN 9781616895006 • Completeness 48

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This meticulously researched volume examines the architectural grandeur of early twentieth-century power plants commissioned by the Philadelphia Electric Company. Through archival photography and historical analysis, Aaron V. Wunsch reveals how these industrial cathedrals were designed to project corporate authority and civic pride through monumental masonry and classical detailing.

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Publisher: RizzoliPages: 157

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Contributor: Aaron V Wunsch

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Category: American Architectural HistoryCategory: Corporate ArchitectureCategory: Electric Power PlantsCategory: History Of TechnologyCategory: Industrial ArchitectureCategory: Infrastructure DesignCategory: Philadelphia ArchitectureCategory: Philadelphia History

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