Western Kentucky University Heating Plant
Western Kentucky University Heating Plant, Historic heating plant at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, United States
The Western Kentucky University Heating Plant features industrial architecture with structured design elements and red brick exterior walls characteristic of 1920s construction methods.
Built in 1927 under architect Brinton B. Davis, the heating facility received recognition through its listing in the National Register of Historic Places in December 1979.
The heating plant represents early 20th-century industrial development in educational institutions, demonstrating the expansion of university infrastructure in Kentucky.
The facility maintains its original purpose by providing heating services to Western Kentucky University buildings through an underground network of pipes encased in concrete.
A former Louisville and Nashville Railroad spur connected directly to the heating plant, enabling coal delivery for the facility's operations until modern upgrades.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: 1927
GPS coordinates: 36.98722,-86.45583
Latest update: March 10, 2025 14:00
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