Last updated: May 20, 2021
Place
Electric Substation
NPS Photo
Quick Facts
Location:
Calumet, MI
Significance:
Contributing Structure to the Calumet National Historic Landmark District
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No
MANAGED BY:
Calumet Public Schools
Amenities
1 listed
Cellular Signal
The Calumet & Hecla electric substation is a two-story building made from yellow brick. While the building is no longer used for power, remnants of its old purpose can be seen in the circular ceramic insulators passing through the brick. Calumet & Hecla embraced new technologies like electricity in its effort to become more efficient and profitable. As a result, its mines and many residents of the neighboring villages had early access to electrical power.