The heating plant originally had a chimney.
In the early years of campus, the power plant provided heating for the quadrangle.
 
 
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West Power Plant
 
The West Power Plant is located along Sam Houston Avenue between the Thomason Building and Sam Houston Museum complex.

Another power plant sits on the eastern side of the campus.
 
 
1831 University Ave
 
 
Namesake
None
 
 
1915 - Constructed
1959 - Renovation
1971 - Renovation
1975 - Renovation
1976 - Renovation
 
 
Vision Realized, Mary Estill, 1970