National Register of Historic Places

Ottawa Street Power Station

Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
Listed
November 26, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001103

About this property

The Ottawa Street Power Station is a historic electric and steam power station in Lansing, Michigan. The power station was built for the Lansing Board of Water and Light in the late 1930s, with engineering design by Burns and Roe and Art Deco architectural design by the Bowd–Munson Company. The plant generated electricity and steam until 1992, and saw a brief period of use as a chilled water plant in the early 2000s. The building's design and location in Downtown Lansing made it a candidate for adaptive reuse, and it was remodeled into offices for the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America in the early 2010s.

Location

217 E. Ottawa St.
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
42.73523, -84.55018

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Ottawa Street Power Station listed on the National Register?

Ottawa Street Power Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 26, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Ottawa Street Power Station?

Ottawa Street Power Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ottawa Street Power Station?

The period of significance for Ottawa Street Power Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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