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Cos Cob Power Station

Greenwich, Connecticut • Fairfield County

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About This Property

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The Cos Cob Power Station is a former hydroelectric power generating facility located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its prominent brick structures and large turbines represent early 20th-century industrial architecture designed to harness the Greenwich Cove's tidal power.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
6
Listed Date
8/2/1990
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Industry; Historic - Non-aboriginal; Engineering; Transportation; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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