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Louisville Water Works
Society: ASCE Main Category: Civil Sub Category: Water Supply & Control Era: 1830-1839 DateCreated: 1830 Louisville State: KY Zip: 40207 Country: USA Website: http://www.asce.org/project/louisville-waterworks/ Creator: Ledoux, Claude-Nichols

In the 18th century, French architect Claude-Nichols Ledoux was known for forging architectural beauty with industrial efficiency. One hundred years later his vision was given new life through the design of the Louisville Water Company Pumping Station.

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1981
Image Credit: Public Domain (Author's Choice) Image Caption: Louisville Water Works Era_date_from: 1830
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Louisville Water Works

In the 18th century, French architect Claude-Nichols Ledoux was known for forging architectural beauty with industrial efficiency. One hundred years later his vision was given new life through the design of the Louisville Water Company Pumping Station. Inspired by Ledoux's Royal Salt Works at…

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