134 Cottonwood / Municipal Gas Plant

In 1905, the Village Board approved a $7,000 appropriation for a municipal gas plant, and this two-story, 29 x 24 foot brick building was constructed. Although the plant was meant primarily to provide safer and brighter illunination for Village streets, the Village sold gas for residential use to help recover start-up and operating costs. The plant operated until 1915, when the Village residents voted to discontinue the gas plant and eliminate the annual operating expense of $1,300. The building was sold to the American Legion in 1936 for $1.00.

The gas plant is a two story, flat-roofed brick vernacular structure showing the inspiration of the 19th century Italianate-derived commerical style. The structure has tall double-hung sash windows, and those on the main facade having brick relieving arches and stone lintels.

If you have any historic pictures (preferably pre-WWII) that you would like to share with the Hartland Historical Society,

please let us know by emailing us at:hartlandhistory@gmail.com.




		134 Cottonwood / Municipal Gas Plant In 1905, the Village Board approved a $7,000 appropriation for a municipal gas plant, and this two-story, 29 x 24 foot brick building was constructed. Although the plant was meant primarily to provide safer and brighter illunination for Village streets, the Village sold gas for residential use to help recover start-up and operating costs. The plant operated until 1915, when the Village residents voted to discontinue the gas plant and eliminate the annual operating expense of $1,300. The building was sold to the American Legion in 1936 for $1.00. The gas plant is a two story, flat-roofed brick vernacular structure showing the inspiration of the 19th century Italianate-derived commerical style. The structure has tall double-hung sash windows, and those on the main facade having brick relieving arches and stone lintels. If you have any historic pictures (preferably pre-WWII) that you would like to share with the Hartland Historical Society, please let us know by emailing us at:hartlandhistory@gmail.com.