Rainbow Hydroelectric Facility, Clubhouse, On north bank of Missouri River 2 miles Northeast of Great Falls, & end of Rainbow Dam Road, Great Falls, Cascade County, MT
Summary
Significance: It is significant for its association with the industrial development of Montana and the consolidation of most of Montana's electric industry into the Montana Power Company. The district is also associated with John D. Ryan, the promoter of hydroelectric development at Great Falls. The clubhouse contributes to the significance of the district for its association with construction of permanent operators' camps built by the utility as a means to provide efficient operation and maintenance of their isolated power facilities. It also serves as an example of design concepts of the period.
Survey number: HAER MT-95-H
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
Great Falls, 47.55335, -111.15864
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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