The Waterworks at Rector Street is a beautifully restored 11,000-square-foot loft-style office space located in the heart of the Manayunk neighborhood in Philadelphia. Originally constructed in 1880 as part of Union Mills, the building was an industrial warehouse integral to Manayunk’s rich industrial history, particularly its role in cotton yarn production under the Archibald Campbell Manufacturing Company.
Over the years, the building evolved, serving as a facility for the Atlas Powder Company—manufacturers of black powder and dynamite—by 1923 and later as a plumbing supply warehouse, as noted on a 1950 Sanborn map. Following the closure of the plumbing supply business in 1996, the building remained vacant until 2009, when Rector Street Associates, LP acquired it for a transformative renovation.
The project leveraged the 20% Federal Rehabilitative Historic Tax Credit Program, ensuring the preservation of the building’s historical integrity while adapting it to meet modern office needs. Today, The Waterworks stands as a testament to Manayunk’s industrial heritage, revitalized as a vibrant space for business in a thriving urban community.
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