October 1913: Excerpt from Sanborn Co. map showing Traer’s power plant.
A May 23 press release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has three items worthy of blog posts.
The first is the closest to home: “City of Traer— $20,000 to abate asbestos from the old coal power plant. City will remove building in the future.”
I’m pretty sure the building in question is right beside City Hall and has the town siren on top. Its rear was half a block from the railroad tracks. I had the chance once of getting to hear some stories about the coal-fired power plant while I was waiting for a haircut. To my chagrin, I didn’t write enough down.
UPDATE: As seen from the alley, May 31, 2019.
