Manchester Street Generating Station #1
The power station was built in 1903–04 by the Rhode Island (later, New England) Electric Company, which supplied energy for electric street cars and trolleys in Providence at the beginning of the 20th century. The original, northern building with its stepped gable was added in 1913 and 1933. William H. Warner, the architect of the downtown river relocation and Waterplace Park, led a major renovation in 1992. This treasure of industrial design is distinctive for its variety of colors and textures.
The power station was built in 1903–04 by the Rhode Island (later, New England) Electric Company, which supplied energy for electric street cars and trolleys in Providence at the beginning of the 20th century. The original, northern building with its stepped gable was added in 1913 and 1933. William H. Warner, the architect of the downtown river relocation and Waterplace Park, led a major renovation in 1992. This treasure of industrial design is distinctive for its variety of colors and textures.
The power station was built in 1903–04 by the Rhode Island (later, New England) Electric Company, which supplied energy for electric street cars and trolleys in Providence at the beginning of the 20th century. The original, northern building with its stepped gable was added in 1913 and 1933. William H. Warner, the architect of the downtown river relocation and Waterplace Park, led a major renovation in 1992. This treasure of industrial design is distinctive for its variety of colors and textures.