Georgetown Steam Plant, Power station museum in Georgetown, Seattle, US.
The Georgetown Steam Plant features vertical Curtis steam turbines, reciprocating steam engines, and other industrial machinery from the early 1900s.
Built in 1906 for the Seattle Electric Company, this reinforced concrete structure supplied power to Seattle's streetcars and the Georgetown neighborhood.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers designated this facility as a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark for its technological contributions.
The steam plant opens monthly for guided tours where visitors can learn about steam power generation and early electrical systems.
The facility contains the last operating examples of large-scale Curtis steam turbines that transformed power generation in the United States.
Location: Seattle
Address: 6605 13th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
Phone: +12067632542
Website: https://georgetownsteamplant.squarespace.com
GPS coordinates: 47.54280,-122.31600
Latest update: March 8, 2025 23:39
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