{"name":"Georgetown Steam Plant","city":"Seattle, Washington","canonical_url":"https://gydeinfo.com/seattle/places/georgetown-steam-plant/","markdown_url":"https://gydeinfo.com/seattle/places/georgetown-steam-plant.md","updated_at":"2026-06-20T18:40:56.354721+00:00","facts":[{"claim":"The Georgetown Steam Plant in Seattle was built by the Seattle Electric Company in 1906–1907 on land along the Duwamish River.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"The Steam Plant that powered Seattle's streetcars","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"anecdote","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:54:23.096433+00:00"},{"claim":"The plant supplied power for Seattle streetcars and also provided residential and industrial power to Georgetown.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"The Steam Plant that powered Seattle's streetcars","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"anecdote","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:54:23.096433+00:00"},{"claim":"The Georgetown Steam Plant is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and also as a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"The Steam Plant that powered Seattle's streetcars","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"anecdote","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:54:23.096433+00:00"},{"claim":"The plant’s two vertical Curtis turbines are original features that helped demonstrate the steam turbine’s ability to generate large amounts of power efficiently.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"The Steam Plant that powered Seattle's streetcars","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"anecdote","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:54:23.096433+00:00"},{"claim":"A preservation partnership with Seattle City Light allows the Georgetown Steam Plant to be opened to the public and activated as a museum/community site.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"The Steam Plant that powered Seattle's streetcars","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"anecdote","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:54:23.096433+00:00"},{"claim":"The plant is currently open for public tours and open houses on the second Saturday of each month, which supports its continuing public-use role.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"The Steam Plant that powered Seattle's streetcars","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"anecdote","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:54:23.096433+00:00"},{"claim":"The site is presented as a local treasure tied to Duwamish Valley identity and memory.","citation":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant Home","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.885416+00:00","fact_type":"anecdote","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.9},{"claim":"The site identifies itself as a community resource in the Duwamish Valley as well as a landmark.","citation":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant Home","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.885416+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.95},{"claim":"The official site positions the plant as an active public-facing historic venue.","citation":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant Home","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.885416+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.82},{"claim":"The plant is located at 6605 13th Ave. South in Seattle, near Boeing Field/King County International Airport.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - City Light - Seattle.gov","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.016255+00:00","fact_type":"location","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"Seattle City Light provides a contact number and email for special arrangements and event updates.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - City Light - Seattle.gov","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.016255+00:00","fact_type":"accessibility","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.92},{"claim":"Guided tours are offered during open houses at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 12:30 PM.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - City Light - Seattle.gov","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.016255+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"No reservations are required for general visits, though larger groups should call ahead.","citation":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - City Light - Seattle.gov","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.016255+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.95},{"claim":"ASME describes the plant as a reinforced concrete frame building in south Seattle's Georgetown district.","citation":"https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/resourcefiles/aboutasme/who%20we%20are/engineering%20history/landmarks/45-georgetown-steam-plant.pdf","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - ASME","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:14.107177+00:00","fact_type":"architecture","as_of":"1983","confidence":0.94},{"claim":"The building contains three steam turbine generators.","citation":"https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/resourcefiles/aboutasme/who%20we%20are/engineering%20history/landmarks/45-georgetown-steam-plant.pdf","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - ASME","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:14.107177+00:00","fact_type":"architecture","as_of":"1983","confidence":0.92},{"claim":"ASME recognizes the Georgetown Steam Plant as an engineering landmark resource.","citation":"https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/resourcefiles/aboutasme/who%20we%20are/engineering%20history/landmarks/45-georgetown-steam-plant.pdf","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - ASME","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:14.107177+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"1983","confidence":0.9},{"claim":"The plant was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1984.","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_Steam_Plant","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - Wikipedia","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:13.186827+00:00","fact_type":"significance","as_of":"1984","confidence":0.92},{"claim":"The plant was built in 1906 to provide power for Seattle, notably for streetcars.","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_Steam_Plant","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - Wikipedia","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:13.186827+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.96},{"claim":"Seattle City Light still owns the plant.","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_Steam_Plant","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - Wikipedia","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:13.186827+00:00","fact_type":"history","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.92},{"claim":"Since 2014, the plant has opened to the public monthly on second Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM.","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_Steam_Plant","source_title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - Wikipedia","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:13.186827+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2014","confidence":0.9},{"claim":"The plant is open to the public on the second Saturday of every month.","citation":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org/events","source_title":"Events - Georgetown Steam Plant","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:11.465196+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.99},{"claim":"Public open house hours are 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.","citation":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org/events","source_title":"Events - Georgetown Steam Plant","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:11.465196+00:00","fact_type":"hours","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"Admission to events/open houses is free, with donations encouraged.","citation":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org/events","source_title":"Events - Georgetown Steam Plant","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:11.465196+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.98},{"claim":"Free parking is available on site.","citation":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org/events","source_title":"Events - Georgetown Steam Plant","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:11.465196+00:00","fact_type":"admission","as_of":"2026","confidence":0.95}],"sources":[{"title":"The Steam Plant that powered Seattle's streetcars","url":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"anecdote","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:54:23.096433+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Georgetown Steam Plant Home","url":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.885416+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - City Light - Seattle.gov","url":"https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/in-the-community/tours-recreation-and-education/georgetown-steam-plant","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:15.016255+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - ASME","url":"https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/resourcefiles/aboutasme/who%20we%20are/engineering%20history/landmarks/45-georgetown-steam-plant.pdf","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:14.107177+00:00","license":"unknown"},{"title":"Georgetown Steam Plant - Wikipedia","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_Steam_Plant","source_type":"manual","allowed_use":"facts_with_citation","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:13.186827+00:00","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0"},{"title":"Events - Georgetown Steam Plant","url":"https://www.georgetownsteamplant.org/events","source_type":"official","allowed_use":"canonical_data","retrieved_at":"2026-06-20T17:40:11.465196+00:00","license":"unknown"}],"commercial_actions":[],"source_policy":{"booking_links_are_evidence":false,"denied_as_evidence":["google_places","google","yelp","tripadvisor"],"allowed_uses":["canonical_data","facts_with_citation","anecdote"]}}