Steam Plant, circa 1970

This image shows the New River Light and Power Company Steam Generator Plant, built 1924, at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the early 1970s. A truck can be seen in the foreground. New River Light and Power was started two miles south of Appalachian Training School (1903-1925) on the Edminsten Farm in 1915, supplying power generated from the New River to the School and six individual customers in Boone, NC. When New River ceased generating its own power, Appalachian State renovated the building to generate steam heat for the campus. The smokestack was taken down in May 1973.

Power Plants

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 20, Physical Plant Staff, C14.2.4.2.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State University. Physical Plant Department

Service Annex (1949)

1970-1979

Series 1 -- Campus and Buildings

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