A power plant may not seem worthy of preservation, but the NY Times reports that the Mechanicville Hydroelectric Station in New York is attracting attention from engineers and historians who believe it is worth saving. Built in 1897, the station generated power until 1997. Its seven cast-iron generators supplied power for General Electric, and were eventually purchased by a local utility company. Current owners Niagara Mohawk aren’t interested in funding a restoration; the power it can generate wouldn’t be worth the cost of operation. As time marches on, preservationists are realizing the value of the structures from our early industrial era. I have to wonder if my grandchildren will be taking field trips to nuclear power plant museums.