This powerhouse was built upon the site of the former Blackburn-Furry Mill, shortly after the latter's shut down in 1928. The power plant was built by the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company. According to the former operator, Mervin Adams, it had a capacity of 120 kilovolt-amperes. The power plant operated until 1956.I hope this information is useful to you. Sources: ConAgra Who? $15 Billion and Growing; Jane E. Limprecht; ConAgra, Inc. 1989. pp. 29 - 36.Interview with Mervin Adams, former employee of Loup River Power District.