National Register of Historic Places

Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex

Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina
Listed
October 11, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83004001

About this property

Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex is a national historic district located at Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina. The district encompasses one contributing building and two contributing structures in the company town of Badin. The dam and power plant were built in 1917 by Alcoa to support the Badin plant. At the time of its completion, the Narrows Dam was the world's highest overflow type dam. The Narrows power plant is a one-story building nine bays wide with a gable roof and six-foot raised monitor roof. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina
35.41925, -80.09185

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERING
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Badin Historic District
Listed
1.5 mi
West Badin Historic District
Listed
1.9 mi
Pee Dee Avenue Historic District
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7 mi
Denning, Thomas Marcellus, House
Industrial
7.4 mi
Hall, Julius Clegg, House and Grounds
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7.4 mi

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When was Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex listed on the National Register?

Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 11, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex?

Narrows Dam and Power Plant Complex is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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