PG&E Powerhouse

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]

PG&E Powerhouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	400 Jibboom St., Sacramento, California
Coordinates	38°35′36.4″N 121°30′20.2″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

See also

• Sacramento, California

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form" (PDF).
3. "Mission & History".