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Folsom Powerhouse

Folsom Powerhouse. Photo Courtesy Fred Wong.

According to Carron Garvin of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, when the Folsom Powerhouse “was placed in service [on the American River] July 13, 1895, it represented a momentous advance in the science of generating and transmitting electricity.” The new facility “brought high-voltage alternating current over long distance transmission lines for the first time.”

A plaque notes the importance of the Chinese in developing the powerhouse and surrounding area. This site has been a National Historic Landmark since 1981.

Folsom Powerhouse Forebay. Photo Courtesy Fred Wong.

 

Contact: (916) 988-0205

Location: 9980 Greenback Lane
City: Folsom
State: CA
ZIP: 95630
County: Sacramento County
Submitted by: Sue Fawn Chung

Additional Features:
Chinese labor site, National Historic Landmark

Land Ownership:
California State Parks, Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

Website:
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=501

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