Scoby Power Plant and Dam - Springville, NY
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N 42° 28.896 W 078° 41.983
17T E 689065 N 4705813
National Registry of Historic Places: Scoby Power Plant and Dam located in Springville, NY.
Waymark Code: WM30K3
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member snfromky
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Scoby Dam is a county owned park located in the Village of Springville.

It is a passive use linear strip of land along Cattaraugus Creek from Scoby Hill Road to Route 219. On the creek is a dam and a small turn-of-the-century hydroelectric generating facility that generated some of the electricity used by the Village of Springville.

It's grand architect was the Brass Brothers, and it's historical significance is it's architecture and engineering. The historical period of significance runs from 1875-1949.
Street address:
Jct. of Scoby Hill Rd and Cattaraugus Creek
Springville, NY USA
14141


County / Borough / Parish: Springville

Year listed: 1996

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949

Historic function: Government/Public Works

Current function: Government/Public Works

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008

Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Privately owned?: Not Listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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