Richmond Power Station
Originally operated by Philadelphia Electric Company (now Exelon), the Port Richmond Power Station was built starting in 1919. The station’s interior is defined by massive open spaces with clerestory windows. The Turbine Hall was reputed to be the largest single room ever designed and was designed to resemble the ancient Roman baths with ceilings that reached 130 feet above the floor.
The station was a technological marvel, housing the world’s largest Westinghouse turbo-generator added in 1935 to supply current to the newly completed electrification of the Pennsylvania Railroad from New York to Washington.
After 60 years of operation, the Richmond Power Station closed in 1985. Today, it remains abandoned, save for the ocassional big budget movie production that uses the location for filming.
Richmond Power Station
Originally operated by Philadelphia Electric Company (now Exelon), the Port Richmond Power Station was built starting in 1919. The station’s interior is defined by massive open spaces with clerestory windows. The Turbine Hall was reputed to be the largest single room ever designed and was designed to resemble the ancient Roman baths with ceilings that reached 130 feet above the floor.
The station was a technological marvel, housing the world’s largest Westinghouse turbo-generator added in 1935 to supply current to the newly completed electrification of the Pennsylvania Railroad from New York to Washington.
After 60 years of operation, the Richmond Power Station closed in 1985. Today, it remains abandoned, save for the ocassional big budget movie production that uses the location for filming.