N. Edison and E. Wells Sts., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County 

In this station pulverized coal was first successfully burned continuously and at high efficiencies in furnaces of stationary steam boilers, November 11-15, 1919. This radi­cal departure from conventional firing methods of the period was vigorously opposed by some engineers during its early stages. It soon met with local, national, and international acceptance, and has resulted in great benefits to mankind through reduced cost of electric power and conservation of fuel resources.

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[Source: McBride, Sarah Davis. History Just Ahead (Madison:WHS, 1999).]