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Old
Folsom Powerhouse Historic Marker
Location
of sign - Intersection of H Street and 6th Street, on the left
when traveling east on H Street.
Photo
taken October 2008
Photo
courtesy of Jimmy Wayne
Text
of sign:
Old
Folsom Powerhouse
Sacramento
Station A
The
first distribution point of electricity for a major city, Station A was
constructed in 1894. Built by the Sacramento Electric Power and Light Company
to receive power generated from Folsom Powerhouse. The first transmission of
electricity was on July 13, 1895. This power distribution network resulted in
the first overhead wire streetcar system in the Central Valley.
California Registered Historical Landmark No. 633-2
Plaque
placed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation August 4, 1970
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