Warrior Ridge Dam and Hydroelectric Plant explained

Warrior Ridge Dam and Hydroelectric Plant
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location: south of Petersburg, along the former Conrail main line, Logan Township, Pennsylvania and Porter Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.5394°N -78.0342°W
Built:1905
Architect:Cushman, William H.; Ambursen, E.,
Builder:Hydraulic Const. Co.
Added:April 26, 1990
Refnum:90000701

The Warrior Ridge Dam and Hydroelectric Plant is an historic, American dam and power plant and national historic district that spans the Frankstown Branch Juniata River and is located in Logan Township and Porter Township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

History and notable features

This historic district includes five contributing buildings and three contributing structures. They are the main dam, power plant, auxiliary dam, and four houses and a former church in the operator's village. The main dam was built between 1905 and 1907 and is long and high, constructed of reinforced concrete. The auxiliary dam was built in 1907 and measures long and 27 feet high. The power plant was constructed between 1906 and 1907, and measured 30by, with a steam plant and two wings. The power plant was partially demolished in 1978. The houses and former church were built by plant developer, the Juniata Hydro-Electric Company of Philadelphia.[1]

This district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. December 3, 2011. July 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H096221_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Warrior Ridge Dam and Hydroelectric Plant]. 2011-12-03. Deborah L. Suciu. PDF. November 1989.