Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Power Plant
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The Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Powerplant, also known as the Bridal Veil Powerhouse, is an electric power generation plant and residence located next to Bridal Veil Falls on a 400-foot (120 m) cliff overlooking Telluride, Colorado. The structure is 2+1⁄2 stories on a poured concrete foundation with a wood frame superstructure. It consists of a main power plant building, a 1+1⁄2-story residence and a 1-story cookhouse. The power plant foundation is distinctive, with semicircular windows. A semicircular bay with arched windows projects out on a rock spur.[2]
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Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Power Plant | |
Location | Uncompahgre National Forest, San Miguel County, Colorado |
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Nearest city | Telluride, Colorado |
Coordinates | 37°55′9″N 107°46′8″W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
Built | 1907 |
NRHP reference No. | 79000621[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 27, 1979 |
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