PG&E Powerhouse
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PG&E Powerhouse | |
Location | 400 Jibboom St., Sacramento, California |
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Coordinates | 38°35′36.4″N 121°30′20.2″W / 38.593444°N 121.505611°W |
Area | 1.925 acres (0.779 ha) |
Built | 1912 |
Architect | Willis Polk |
Architectural style | Classical Revival Beaux-Arts architecture |
NRHP reference No. | 10000774 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 23, 2010 |
PG&E Powerhouse, also known as Sacramento River Station B is a historic building located in Sacramento, California and constructed in 1912 by notable architect Willis Polk.[2] It was used by PG&E as an auxiliary power plant and transformer substation where voltage was transformed for distribution.[2] In 1924, PG&E upgraded the facility, making it the largest steam turbine power plant in the region.[2] They sold the building in 1957 and the inside of the building was stripped of all metal elements and equipment, leaving a large open area.[2] In November 2021, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) opened on the site as part of a $40.8 million project.[3]
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