Generator building including machines and accessories.

Category: Civil Architecture > Building

District: Santarém > Tomar > Tomar > Quinta do Lima

Industrial Architecture

- Notable example of 20th-century industrial architecture.

- An electricity production plant that harnesses hydropower.

History and Significance

- Historical testimony to the development of electricity generation technology.

- Importance as part of the local industrial heritage.

- The building is in the process of being classified as a monument of public interest.

Location

- Located in São João Baptista, Tomar, Portugal.

- Accessible for visitors interested in exploring the region's industrial heritage.

Building Structure

- Robust and imposing building that houses the electricity generation machinery and equipment.

- Unique and well-preserved industrial design.

Machines and Accessories

- Exhibition of machines and accessories used in electricity generation.

- Opportunity to observe up close the historical technologies used in energy production.

Visitor Experience

- Possibility to visit the interior of the building and explore the history of electricity generation.

- Guided tours available to provide additional information about the site.

- A unique opportunity to learn about the region's industrial past and its contribution to local development.

Conservation and Future

- Ongoing efforts to preserve and restore the building and its facilities.

- The site represents an important milestone in the history of energy and industry in Portugal.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt