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Palazzos of Power: Central Stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company, 1900-1930 by Aaron V. Wunsch (Paperback, 2016)

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If it isn't Electric, it isn't Modern. Such was the slogan of the Philadelphia Electric Company, developer of an unprecedented network of massive metropolitan power stations servicing greater Philadelphia at the turn of the twentieth century. These once-brilliant sentinels of civic utility and activity were designed to convey solidity and immensity in an age of deep public skepticism. They now stand vacant and decaying, a blight in the eyes of city planners and a beacon to urban explorers. The first book on the buildings and machines that made possible the electrification of the United States, Palazzos of Power offers a visual and analytical exploration of architecture, technology, place, loss and reuse. With a foreword by David Nye, this collection of Joseph Elliott's beautiful large-format photographs reveal the urban landscape, monumental spaces, giant machinery and intricate controls that made up the central station. Aaron Wunsch's essay provides historical context on the social and political climate.

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Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13
9781616895006
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228427435

Product Key Features

Book Title
Palazzos of Power: Central Stations of the Philadelphia Electric Company, 1900-1930
Author
Aaron V. Wunsch
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Art & Culture
Number of Pages
160 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
285mm
Item Width
225mm
Item Weight
880g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Aaron V. Wunsch
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States

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