Southeast Steam Plant, Minneapolis: Smokestacks and Autumn Trees

The Southeast Steam Plant smokestacks in Minneapolis, a former coal-fired power plant, stand against autumn trees.
The Southeast Steam Plant smokestacks in Minneapolis, a former coal-fired power plant, stand against autumn trees.

The Southeast Steam Plant on 6th Street SE in Minneapolis on the Mississippi riverfront. Built in the early 20th century as a coal-fired generating station, the plant supplied electricity and steam heat and remained part of the city’s utility system for decades.

Taken October 2014

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