A revitalized Architectural Event Venue
The SoWa Power Station is a masterpiece of late-industrial glamor. Built in 1891 as the world’s largest power generating plant, it produced enough electricity to run the West End Street Railway. The century-old property’s structural elements have since been rescued and restored, transforming it into a blank canvas for community, celebration, and innovation
Your Event
The SoWa Power Station provides the structure and resources to enhance and personalize any occasion. Whether it be the Main Floor, Mezzanine or full buy-out, our venue allows you the ability to create, cultivate and celebrate.
Plan Your Event
We have had the distinct privilege of working with premier vendors and planners in the Boston area.
Their familiarity with the spaces, expertise and creativity has made these individuals an easy recommendation to our clients. Allow us to connect you with these professionals to carry out your vision.
Our Story
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Construction Begins
Construction Begins on the Central Power Station for the expansion of the West End Street Railway; an ambitious engineering and architectural feat, built to endure functionally as well as aesthetically.
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Power Station Goes Online
After 3 years of construction, the Central Power Station went online in 1892 to great fanfare. At its inception, it was the largest power generation plant in the world.
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Chimney and Complex Demolished
The decision was made to demolish the huge chimney and many of the adjacent buildings that made up the complex. The colossal “engine room” on the west end of the property and a smaller adjoining room, which serves as our secondary event space, are all that remain.
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Construction Finished
Construction of the CPS is finished. The massive machinery contained within powered the first unified urban transportation system in the country which evolved over the course of several decades into the Boston Elevated Railway and eventually the modern-day MBTA.
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Power Station Retired
Due to advances in technology outpacing the CPS, by 1912 the power station was retired.
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1889
Construction Begins
Construction Begins on the Central Power Station for the expansion of the West End Street Railway; an ambitious engineering and architectural feat, built to endure functionally as well as aesthetically.
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1891
Construction Finished
Construction of the CPS is finished. The massive machinery contained within powered the first unified urban transportation system in the country which evolved over the course of several decades into the Boston Elevated Railway and eventually the modern-day MBTA.
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1892
Power Station Goes Online
After 3 years of construction, the Central Power Station went online in 1892 to great fanfare. At its inception, it was the largest power generation plant in the world.