Kingston Powerhouse facts for kids
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The Kingston Powerhouse is an old building that used to be a power plant in Canberra, which is the capital city of Australia. You can find it in the area called Kingston, Australian Capital Territory.
It was designed by a person named John Smith Murdoch. Workers built it between 1913 and 1915, right when the city of Canberra was being planned. This building was actually the very first permanent public building ever built in Canberra!
The power station stopped working in 1929. But it was used again for a while between 1936 and 1942, and then again from 1948 to 1957. Another important old building nearby is the Fitters’ Workshop, which was the second permanent public building. For many years, a siren and whistle at the Powerhouse would signal the time for government workers in south Canberra.
Today, the Kingston Powerhouse is officially listed and protected by the ACT Heritage Council because it's so important to history.
After it stopped being a power plant, the building was changed. Now, it is home to the Canberra Glassworks, where people create amazing things with glass!
A Special Award for Engineering History
The Kingston Powerhouse received a special award called a Historic Engineering Marker from Engineers Australia. This award is part of their program that recognizes important engineering achievements from the past. It shows how important this old power station was for engineering in Australia.
