Oneida Street Station - Milwaukee, WI
N 43° 02.444 W 087° 54.677
16T E 425771 N 4765741
This plant served from 1918 to 1920 as the pilot plant in the United States for the development and use of finely pulverized coal firing in the boilers of steam-electric power plants. It is located at 108 E Wells St in Milwaukee, WI
Waymark Code: WM234T
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2007
Views: 28
Because of this marker's location between two buildings, it was difficult to get accurate coordinates. The marker is located on the building at 110 East Wells St.
Text on the marker reads:
"Oneida Street Station
T. M. E. R. & L. Co
(Now Wisconsin Electric Power Co.)
In this station pulverized coal was first successfully burned continuously and at high efficiencies in furnaces of stationary steam boilers November 11-15, 1919. This radical departure from conventional firing methods of the period was vigorously opposed by some engineers during its early stages. It soon met with local, national and international acceptance, and has resulted in great benefits to mankind through reduced cost of electric power and conservation of fuel resources.
Street address:
108 E Wells St
Milwaukee, WI USA
53202
County / Borough / Parish: Milwaukee
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event: Architect: Esser,Herman V., Mix,Edward T. Style: Classical Revival
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Historic function: Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction: Energy Facility, Research Facility
Current function: Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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