Moran Municipal Generation Station
National Register of Historic Places

Moran Municipal Generation Station

Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
Listed
December 17, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
10001041

About this property

The Moran Municipal Generation Station is a former 30-megawatt power plant known for its architecture and innovation built in Burlington, Vermont from 1952 to 1955. It is now a derelict structure that will be redeveloped to encourage year-round use, economic activity and public access. The Moran Plant is located at 475 Lake Street on the Burlington waterfront.

Location

475 Lake St
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
44.48139, -73.22333

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 10001041. It was listed on December 17, 2010.

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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

Duplex at 73-75 Sherman Street
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Duplex at 22-26 Johnson Street
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0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Burlington Vermont 1813
1813Early Republic
0.7 mi
Raid on Burlington, Vermont
1813Early Republic
0.7 mi
Carleton's Raid
1778Revolutionary War
1.6 mi
Lake Champlain Fortified Sites
1200Pre-Columbian
4 mi
Battle of Lake Champlain 1690 (King William's War)
1690Colonial
4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moran Municipal Generation Station listed on the National Register?

Moran Municipal Generation Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 17, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Moran Municipal Generation Station?

Moran Municipal Generation Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moran Municipal Generation Station?

The period of significance for Moran Municipal Generation Station is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1952.

Can I research the history near Moran Municipal Generation Station?

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