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The status recorded for “Science Central Restoration and Conversion Project” is completed.

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Science Central Restoration and Conversion Project

Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Source: WANE 15

Project

Completed

The project involved restoring a former coal-powered electric utility building in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and converting it into Science Central, a science museum with interactive exhibits. The restoration project started in 1991 with a $9.2 million budget and culminated in the opening of Science Central to the public on November 5, 1995. The building retains historical equipment from its power plant

Status: Closed
Sector: Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Education, Commercial
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: WANE 15

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The project “Science Central Restoration and Conversion Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WANE 15.

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Original status	completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The project involved restoring a former coal-powered electric utility building in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and converting it into Science Central, a science museum with interactive exhibits. The restoration project started in 1991 with a $9.2 million budget and culminated in the opening of Science Central to the public on November 5, 1995. The building retains historical equipment from its power plant days, used as educational exhibits.
Original sector	Science and Education
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Indiana
City	Fort Wayne

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Source	WANE 15
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Education, Commercial
Article published date	2025-11-15

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