Gable Street Power Plant At 511 McKee St.

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After this thread's bump, thought I'd put this here

http://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2011/03/lights-out-for-centerpoints-gable-street-facility/

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Citing safety concerns, CenterPoint Energy is pulling the plug on the old Gable Street power plant, a downtown Houston landmark of more than 100 years, the company said Friday.

For much of the early 20th century, the impressive brick structure located adjacent to James Bute Park northeast of downtown, played a large role in powering Houston.

According to CenterPoint’s Alicia Dixon, the power plant was decommissioned in 1983 when other more efficient power generation facilities became operational.