Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
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Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park is a California state park preserving one of the earliest AC hydroelectric power stations in the United States, which once supplied electricity to Sacramento.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
California state park
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historic site ⓘ |
| category |
Energy infrastructure on the National Register of Historic Places
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in California ⓘ Hydroelectric power plants in California ⓘ Museums in Sacramento County, California ⓘ Protected areas of Sacramento County, California ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasFacility |
control room
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generator room ⓘ historic powerhouse building ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
original generators
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switchgear ⓘ transformers ⓘ transmission equipment ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation |
California Historical Landmark
NERFINISHED
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National Historic Landmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Folsom, California NERFINISHED ⓘ Sacramento County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | American River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | California Department of Parks and Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Folsom Dam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old Town Folsom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early long-distance transmission of alternating current electricity
ⓘ
supplying electricity to Sacramento ⓘ |
| offers |
educational programs
ⓘ
guided tours ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operatedBy | California Department of Parks and Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | California State Parks system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerhouseEnergySource | hydroelectric ⓘ |
| powerhouseFunction |
generated electricity for Sacramento
ⓘ
transmitted power over long-distance power lines ⓘ |
| powerhouseOriginallyOperatedBy | Folsom Water Power Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerhouseTechnology | alternating current ⓘ |
| preserves | one of the earliest AC hydroelectric power stations in the United States ⓘ |
| protects |
Folsom Powerhouse
NERFINISHED
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historic hydroelectric power station ⓘ |
| theme |
development of hydroelectric power
ⓘ
history of electricity ⓘ industrial heritage ⓘ |
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