National Register of Historic Places

Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam

Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
Listed
December 6, 1996
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001459

About this property

The Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam is a historic hydroelectric plant and dam North of Bridge Street on the West Side of the Shetucket River in Norwich, Connecticut. The facility includes a rare surviving partial example of a large-scale dam built for a textile mill in 1865, and an early example of a hydroelectric power generation facility established in 1934. It is one of a small number of surviving hydroelectric plants in the state which was built before 1940. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Norwich, New London County, Connecticut
41.59724, -72.04972

Categories

ENGINEERINGINDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam listed on the National Register?

Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam?

Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam?

The period of significance for Occum Hydroelectric Plant and Dam is recorded as the industrial era.

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