Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Power Portal

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2019

1. The Power Portal Marker

Inscription.
The construction of larger and more efficient electric generating stations at Niagara made the original Adams Plant obsolete. It has been demolished. The main entrance to this first powerhouse with the legended Indian Medallion by Frederick McMonnies in the fan arch above the doorway was taken down piece by piece and re-erected here. The cost of materials was met by subscription from interested corporations. The site was made available by the Niagara Frontier State Park Commission. On a voluntary basis, the Builders’ Association of Niagara Falls furnished equipment and administration. Perhaps the greatest contribution was from the individual members of the Niagara Falls Building Trades Council who donated their time and skill on their days off to make the re-erection of this memorial possible.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 43° 4.904′ N, 79° 4.263′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Goat Island Road. Marker is located in Niagara Falls State Park, on Goat Island. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara Falls NY 14303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World's First Hydroelectric Power Plant (here, next to this marker); Original Stepping Stone

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cave of the Winds Elevator (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara River Corridor Important Bird Area (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cave of the Winds and Bridal Veil Falls (about 400 feet away); The Cave of the Winds (about 400 feet away); Goat Island (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Nikola Tesla (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Power of Niagara (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Nikola Tesla (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2019

2. The Power Portal Marker

Memorial Arch on Goat Island image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2019

3. Memorial Arch on Goat Island

Contributors Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2019

4. Contributors Marker

This marker is located on the right side of the arch.

West View of Memorial Arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 18, 2019

5. West View of Memorial Arch

The legended Indian Medallion by Frederick McMonnies, mentioned on the marker, can be seen here above the doorway.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,069 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.