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NFS Form 10-900 0MB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8/86) Utah Word Processor Format (02731) (Approved 10/87) United States Department of the Interior MAR 0 81989 National Park Service NATIONAL NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTER REGISTRATION B'ORM This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Gu ide1ines for Complet ing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. Use letter quality printer in 12 pitch, using an 85 space line and a 10 space left margin. Use only 25% or greater cotton content bond paper. 1 . Name o f Historic JDis tr ict historic name other names/site number Pioneer, Pioneer Station 2. Location street & number 12th Street._near _C_an_yon Road jf or pubJLication city t town Ogden n/a vicinity state Utah code UT county Weber code 057 zip code 84400 3. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property No. of Resources within Property x private __ building(s) contributing noncontributing __ public-local _x__ district 8 3 buildings __ public-State site ___ ___ sites ______ public-Federal __ structure _JL_ _!_ structures object ___ ___ objects _J_ __4_ Total Name of related multiple property listing: No. of contributing resources previously listed in the Electric Power Plants of Utah National Register 0______.._._._._ 4. State/Federal Agency Cert.ification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this _jc_noimination __request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the national Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property _jcjmeets does not meet the National Register criteria. __See continuation sheet. Signature of certifying official Date UTAH^ STATE, HISTORICAL SOCIETY_____________________________ State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property ___meets ____cloes not meet the National Register criteria. See continuation sheet. Signature of commenting or other official Date State or Federal agency and bureau 5. National Park Service Certification I, hereby, certify that this property is: entered in the National Register. See continuation sheet determined eligible for the National Register. __ See continuation sheet determined not eligible for the National Register. removed from the National Register, o ther, ( exp 1 a in: ) ^ _____________________ Signature of the Keeper Date 6. Functions or Use Historic Functions Current B'unctions (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) energy facility Architectural Classification Materials (enter categories from instructions) (enter categories from instructions) foundation ^cjmcrjajbe _________. Rgnaissance_ARoj^gbgJJlse) _ _ .. ..,- -....__ walls Queen Anne ..Csu^t^__:jrjei.sJ..djBnc_e_)___^ _ ______ Bungalow/Craftsman (other residences) roof asphalt other n/a Describe present and historic physical appearance. (see continuation sheet) x See continuation sheet NFS Form 10-900a OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) Utah Word Processor Format (02741) Approved 10/87 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Pioneer Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic Dristrict, Ogden, Section number Page Weber County, Utah Built c.T897, the Pioneer Hydroelectric Power Plant is loctttei: in Ogden about one mile west of the mouth of Ogaen Canyon. The Pioneer plant consists of a penstock, a powerhouse, a shop, ana an operator's camp. The Pioneer station i-icludes eight contributing and four non-contributing features. The facility has sustained some alteration over time, but overall it retains integrity of location, setting, design, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. The Pioneer station is an outstanding example of a turn-of-the-century high-head hydroelectric plant. General Sett ina Historically existing on the east edge of Ogden, Utah, the Pi one- Hydroelectric Power Plant is now located within the city limits, approximately two miles from Ogden's center. Once situated away rorr residential development, the power plant site is now bordered on the east by suburban development along the penstock between the powe rh o us e and surge tank. T he cam p and p ow erneus e occupy a site between 12th Street (state highway 39) becomes Canyon Read, and Harrison Boulevard. Canyon progresses east through the narrow and steep Ogden Canyon ' '; " .: : Ogden River for about six miles to the Pinev': ew Reserv •'••-'•'..-• roe of water for the Dlant. r i v e '-v a y f r om 1 21 h it rest provide; access to a Icop w! cn w r 3DS •i/nd the operators camp. Within .he compound are fi esicences, five outbuildings, a shop ,he powerhouse, to the Gutheast of the other buildings. Directly south of the homes, ween the homes and Canyon Road, is a large, green park area, "Tiled with various species of trees. Originally, three of the ,,3ttages were situated in this soace, but when Ogden city i mp roved .2th Street in 1968, these houses were moved to the north side of the camp. Despite this alteration, the Pioneer Power Plant district retains good integrity. 1, Powerhouse Constructed in i886-87, the L-shaped powerhouse exhibits elements f the Italian Renaissance style. Faced with a sandy-colored the solid-brick buildina has a concrete foundation and an NFS Form 10-900a 0MB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) Utah Word Processor Format (02741) Approved 10/87 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Pioneer Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic Dristrict, Ogden, Section number Page Weber County, Utah asphal t~ sh i ng "i ed hip roof with a mom lor along the central ridge and overhanging eaves. windows in the morn tor are presently boardea over. Two belt courses of corbelled brick wrap around the structure one near the eaves and the other at, the transom level. Massive, semi -c < rcul ar arched windows with corbelled arched lintels dominate the powerhouse's facades. Resting on concrete sills, each opening contains a oair of 12/12 double nung windows under a round-arched transom of 2S-lights which radiate from a central point. The west side features the main entrance which has a corbelled semi-circular arch lintel and 4-4-light transom over sliding wooden doors. Metal gates cover the opening. Under the eaves, a sign reads. "The Pioneer Electric Power Company." On either side of the entrance Is a 15/15 double hung window, one of which has a lower sash replaced with a fixed i-llght. In the north facade are two entrances. onre with double doors under an arched opening, and the other a single door with a metal canopy in a window bay which has been partially filled in. Adjacent tc this f a cade "is a f e n c e d v a r Q and a modern r 3 r e f a b r i c a t e d m o t a 1 s t c r a Q e Dull ding. The east side also nad a door in an arched bay which is row f11 lee in. Above the arch are a series of insulators in square openings under a concrete lintel. The existing eastern do or" has a seamenta1 arched lintel and metal canopy. On the south -' de of the powerhouse is the substation. -' ^ tending from the south facade is an addition constructed circa .-''2. Although it has a flat roof, the cornice molding and brick :'; :. ; '.: course reolicate the lines of the original structure. The ;, '-.- light windows have 3-light transoms and concrete sills and lintels. The addition's east facade has three square openings th large insulators in them which lead to the substation. Nine ound brick openings have now-unused insulators in the east side c~na the west facade contains three square openings with insulators connected to the switchvard. Power equipment at Pioneer consists o wo roan Srmth ;o?ric.any horizontal reaction turbines, each connected to a West i nghouse , 2300 volt a.c. generator. Eacn turbine-generator set also includes a West i nghouse 125 volt direct current exciter, which is b e 1 1 Q r 1 v e n from the m a i n o e n e r a t o r s h aft. W & t e r t o e a c h t u r b i n e is controlled by means of a Qate valve. Each turbine features a NFS Form 10-900a 0MB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) Utah Word Processor Format (02741) Approved 10/87 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Pioneer Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic Dristrict, Ogden, Section number Page Weber County, Utah tvoodward water-wheel governor, but the turbines are now controlled by woodward-Lombard hydraulic oil governors. Oil tanks for the hydraulic system sit adjacent to the turbines. The turbine- generator sets and associated equipment rest on heavy concrete foundati ons. Originally, power equipment at Pioneer consisted of five Knight impulse-type waterwheels connected to General Electric generators. The plant was designed to accomodate ten turbine-generator sets, but apparently only seven were installed at any one time. The S. Morgan Smith Co. turbines were installed in the plant in 1913.

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