A view of the Ford Powerhouse on Riverside Drive and Cadillac, from the mid 1950’s shortly after it was expanded. Originally designed by Albert Kahn in 1924, the building still stands, and is still in use today.
Hiding in the left corner is a nice view of the old Riverview Hospital (demolished).
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it's too bad they couldn't did like that one developer did on St.Luke and turn riverview into apartments or condo's,nice shot of the power house it looks so mighty
My Dearest Gary: Would there be of anyone of financial worth who would want to live in such close proximity to Four Massive Smokestacks, however?
I thought there was an apartment near that area (it's yellow brick) that was the Riverview Hospital?
Was there a second hospital that was converted?
Shawn that's the back wing of the hospital that's the apartment building today. The original section was demolished.
When did Riverview close approximately?
My last job at Ford was on the labour gang in the powerhouse. The only boiler and generator running was #5, the largest at the plant. Everything else is mothballed. The new East Windsor Power next to the powerhouse is a pure modern co-generation station. The only thing coming out of any smokestack is heat. No fear to anyone about any form of pollution.
Ya Ron I guess your right I don't think I've ever seen smoke coming from any of the stacks BUT!! I guess it's what you don't see that gets you
That is one beautiful example of the best of industrial architecture! It has such strong lines, softened by the subtle curves of the stacks and adorned with the upper facades. Any idea of who designed it?
Douglas, "Originally designed by Albert Kahn in 1924" is in the article.
There's one fewer smoke stack, today.
Oh thanks Andrew. Wasn't sure if there were two or not.
That's one ugly apartment building IMO.