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R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company, Power House & Outbuildings, 2980 Madison Road, Norwood, Hamilton County, OH

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Significance: The power generating station of the Le Blond complex is at once the most visible element of the factory when seen from a distance and also the most essential component of the factory's operation. The smokestack carries the Le Blond name. Together with the four story administrative office block the public architectural image of the factory is established.

Survey number: HAER OH-71-D

Building/structure dates: 1917 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1942 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1953 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1990 Demolished

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powerhouses machine industry norwood leblond machine tool leblond machine tool company power house outbuildings madison road hamilton hamilton county ohio energy generation ack mor properties inc justine christianson city of norwood historic american engineering record madison and edwards limited partnership ohio state historic preservation office architects zettel and rapp photo ultra high resolution high resolution library of congress
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1969 - 1980
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Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Zettel and Rapp, Architects
Madison & Edwards Limited Partnership
Ack Mor Properties Inc
City of Norwood, sponsor
Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, sponsor
Christianson, Justine, historian
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http://www.loc.gov/
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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powerhouses machine industry norwood leblond machine tool leblond machine tool company power house outbuildings madison road hamilton hamilton county ohio energy generation ack mor properties inc justine christianson city of norwood historic american engineering record madison and edwards limited partnership ohio state historic preservation office architects zettel and rapp photo ultra high resolution high resolution library of congress