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Central Powerhouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Central Powerhouse

Also known as Town of Moriah Water Department Building

On the National Register since 199531 years
Late VictorianListed 1995Moriah

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Central Powerhouse

Central Powerhouse, at Jct. of Tracy Rd. and New Bed Rd., SE corner, Town of Moriah, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 1, 1995. It was among the first 8 of Moriah’s 9 listings, with four others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and industry, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 413 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Moriah MPS. The listing covers 3.1 acres.

What it isBuilding in New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Central Powerhouse

Jct. of Tracy Rd. and New Bed Rd., SE corner, Town of Moriah, Moriah

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

Memories of Central Powerhouse

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Questions about Central Powerhouse

Is Central Powerhouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 1, 1995 (Register number 95000591).

Is Central Powerhouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Crown Point, 7 miles away.

Can you visit Central Powerhouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Central Powerhouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75312948 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.