Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park Maps

Folsom, CA

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Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park Description

The Folsom Powerhouse is part of a colorful chapter of Sacramento history and is also an example of the tremendous advance in the commercial application of electricity. H.P. Livermore realized that the water of the American River could turn generators for electricity in Sacramento, 22 miles downstream. With his partners, Livermore built the powerhouse, which still looks much as it did in 1895. The opening of the powerhouse brought with it a "grand electric carnival" parade through downtown Sacramento and a 100-gun salute from a detachment of soldiers near the substation. Vintage generators ar

Coordinates
: 38.680, -121.176
Area
: 35 acres (0.14 km²)
Official Link
: Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park