Power House
The Power House is an electrical supply building on the northwest coast of Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, USA. It was constructed in 1939 for $186,000 as part of a $1.1 million modernization scheme which also included the water tower, New Industries Building, officers quarters and remodeling of the D-block.
- Type: Building
- Description: building in San Francisco, California, United States
- Also known as: “Powerhouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Social Hall and Little Alcatraz.
Social Hall
Ruins
Little Alcatraz
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Alcatraz Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Alcatraz Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse—the first… Alcatraz Island Lighthouse is situated 980 feet southeast of Power House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina District.
Marina District
Quarter
The Marina District is a neighborhood located in San Francisco, California. Marina District is situated 2 miles south of Power House.
Russian Hill
Neighborhood
Power House
Latitude
37.82821° or 37° 49′ 42″ north
Longitude
-122.4246° or 122° 25′ 29″ west
Open location code
849VRHHG+75
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to French—“Power House” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Alcatraz Kraftværk”
- French: “Centrale électrique”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cistern and Model Industries Building.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Quartermaster and Electric Shop.
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