National Register of Historic Places

Spalding Power Plant and Dam

Spalding, Greeley County, Nebraska
Listed
December 31, 1998
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
98001569

About this property

The Spalding Power Plant and Dam, at 10 County Rd. in Spalding in Greeley County, Nebraska, was built in 1919. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The 58 acres (23 ha) site listed included two contributing buildings, a contributing structure, and two contributing sites. The buildings are one housing electrical generating engines and the wheel house which contains water powered turbines. The structure is the combination of the dam, its water race, and headgates. The sites are a golf course and a lake.

Location

10 County Rd.
Spalding, Greeley County, Nebraska
41.68260, -98.36022

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

First Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.3 mi
St. Michael's Catholic Church Complex
Industrial
0.6 mi
Greeley County Courthouse
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12.8 mi
Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Industrial
13.1 mi
St. Anthony's Church and School
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13.7 mi

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

Spalding Power Plant and Dam was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Spalding Power Plant and Dam?

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

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