About this property
The Hibbing Disposal Plant , later known as the North Wastewater Treatment Plant , was a sewage treatment plant in Hibbing, Minnesota, United States. It was built from 1938 to 1939 as a Public Works Administration (PWA) project during the Great Depression, and contained two of the world's largest self-supporting reinforced concrete domes. The plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 for its local significance in the themes of engineering, health/medicine, and social history. It was nominated for being an example of the modern sanitation facilities provided to many communities for the first time through the New Deal. It was also significant as one of the largest PWA projects in northern Minnesota, for its impact on sanitation in Hibbing, and for the engineering of its trickling filter domes.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 91001022. It was listed on August 8, 1991.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Questions about this property
When was Hibbing Disposal Plant listed on the National Register?
Hibbing Disposal Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Hibbing Disposal Plant?
Hibbing Disposal Plant is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Hibbing Disposal Plant?
The period of significance for Hibbing Disposal Plant is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1938.
Can I research the history near Hibbing Disposal Plant?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Hibbing Disposal Plant will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More historic places in Minnesota
Browse all historic places in Minnesota.
View Minnesotahistoric sites ›Minnesota history
Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.
Minnesotahistory ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near Hibbing Disposal Plant will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.