Crosscut Steam Plant, North side Salt River near Mill Avenue & Washington Street, Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ
Summary
Significance: The diesel plant housed unique large engines; both the diesel and steam units provided power to the cities of the Salt River Valley during WWII and the very high growth period following. The pump ditch and pond supported operation of the steam plant.
Survey number: HAER AZ-20
Building/structure dates: 1938 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1941 Subsequent Work
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Maul, David, transmitter
Location
arizona, 33.44026, -111.95246
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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