Power Plant No. 1 is an historic oil-burning power plant at 414 West Elizabeth Street in McPherson, Kansas. The plant was added to the National Historic Register in 2007.[1]

Power Plant No. 1
Power Plant No. 1 is located in Kansas
Power Plant No. 1
Power Plant No. 1 is located in the United States
Power Plant No. 1
Location414 W Elizabeth, McPherson, Kansas
Coordinates38°22′07″N 97°40′18″W / 38.36861°N 97.67167°W / 38.36861; -97.67167
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.07001067[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 2007

It was built in three phases from 1934 to 1947, and in combination the work achieves a refined Art Deco style. The building held steam boilers and turbines.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ Randle L. Clark (November 10, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Power Plant #1 / 113-3430-0012". National Park Service. Retrieved December 24, 2017. With 17 photos from 2007.