PG&E Powerhouse - Sacramento, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The PG&E Powerhouse, also known as Sacramento River Station B, at 400 Jibboom Street in Sacramento faces west between Interstate 5 and the Sacramento River. Willis Polk, a notable Bay Area architect, designed the structure in 1912. The building is in its original location, just a quarter mile north of Sacramento’s central business district. Consistent with many public utility buildings of the era, Polk designed the PG&E Powerhouse in the Classical Revival Style. Polk was also an ardent proponent of the Beaux Arts Movement, which is reflected in some of building’s more ornate details. In 1912, the facility began producing electricity for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (hereafter PG&E) as an auxiliary powerplant and transformer substation where voltage was transformed for distribution. In 1924, PG&E upgraded the facility, making it the largest steam turbine power plant in the region." (visit link)

Street address: 400 Jibboom Street Sacramento, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Sacramento Year listed: 2010 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1912-1957 Historic function: Industry Current function: Vacant/Not In Use Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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