Folsom Powerhouse - Folsom, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"Built in 1895 the main Folsom hydroelectric generating plant consists
of a concrete lined intake canal and forebay, intake gates, penstocks,
turbines, generators and transformers. The structure is two story in
height, and measures 94 feet north to south and stands approximately
45 feet high. The first floor ceiling is 25 feet above ground. Sub-
structure components are built of granite. Corrugated iron covers the
pitched roof. Walls are 24 inches to 30 inches thick on the first floor and 20 inches on the second. Inlet pipes, eight feet in diameter, directed water to four pairs of McCormick turbines. Directly connected to the turbines were the 6 inch armature shafts of the generators. These units, the largest 3 phase dynamos constructed to that date, provided an output of 3,000 Kilowatts." (visit link)

Street address: Off Folsom Blvd. in Folsom Lake State Recreation Area , Folsom Folsom, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Sacramento Year listed: 1973 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current function: Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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