The Ottawa Street Power Station in Downtown Lansing was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service.
According to excerpts from the article:
The plant is currently undergoing a massive redevelopment by The Christman Company to become the new national headquarters for Accident Fund Insurance Company of America.
"It's wonderful to see this amazing building get the recognition it deserves," says Liz Haar, Accident Fund president and CEO. "This inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places shines a positive light on all of downtown Lansing and ensures that the rich history ofthe station will be preserved and honored as the building takes on a new life."
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation.
The Ottawa Street Power Station joins the Register with such buildings as the Michigan State Capitol and Fisher Building in Detroit. Achieving this listing was a key component in preserving and reusing the building. The project is believed to be one of the largest powerplant reclamations in history.
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