Central Office District in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hydroelectric Plant
Canal Walk
— Richmond Riverfront —
Power plants have stood along the Haxall Canal for more than 100 years.
"Richmond! … well-named the Electric City." Civic Publication, c. 1888
In 1901, the success of the city's electric streetcar system, which connected its downtown and growing residential areas, led the Virginia Railway and Electric Company to build a new hydroelectric plant along the Haxall Canal. The dramatic building still stands here today.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 37° 32.022′ N, 77° 26.24′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in the Central Office District. Marker is on Canal Walk east of South 11th Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 S 12th St, Richmond VA 23219, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Haxall Millrace (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher Newport Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christopher Newport Cross / Canal Walk (about 300 feet away); Electric Trolley (about 300 feet away); Ross' Mill Race (about 400 feet away);
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
