National Register of Historic Places

Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company

Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Listed
June 30, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003857

About this property

Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company, also known as Duke Power Steam Plant, is a historic power plant located in Greenville, South Carolina. The two brick vernacular Victorian-style buildings were built around 1890. The larger building served as a coal-fueled, steam-powered electric generating plant and is a one-story, rectangular building with round-arched window and door openings. The second building is a two-story rectangular building originally used as offices for the power company. They were originally owned and operated by the Greenville Gas and Electric Light and Power Company, then sold in 1910 to a company that later evolved into Duke Power Company. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

211 E. Broad St.
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
34.84641, -82.39620

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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When was Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company listed on the National Register?

Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company?

Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company?

The period of significance for Greenville Gas and Electric Light Company is recorded as the industrial era.

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