Washington, D.C., United States
Buzzard Point Power Plant
Washington, D.C., United States
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Buzzard Point Power Plant, an oil- and gas-fired generating station in Washington, D.C., was completed in 1933 by the engineering firm Stone & Webster. Designed in the Streamline Moderne style, the plant exemplifies the aesthetic optimism of Depression-era industrial architecture, with its characteristic smooth lines and aerodynamic forms applied to functional infrastructure. The facility is listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites, recognizing its significance as a landmark of early twentieth-century power generation and urban design.
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Movement
- Built
- Type
- oil-fired power station, gas turbine power station
- Heritage
- District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites
- Place
- Washington, D.C., United States
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