Power House

The Power House is an electrical supply building on the northwest coast of , off the coast of , USA. It was constructed in 1939 for $186,000 as part of a $1.1 million modernization scheme which also included the water tower, , officers quarters and remodeling of the D-block.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: building in San Francisco, California, United States
  • Also known as: “Powerhouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Social Hall and Little Alcatraz.

Ruins
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The , also known as the Officers' Club, was a social club located on the northwestern side of the island of Alcatraz, off the coast of , USA. is situated 440 feet southeast of Power House.

Islet
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, formerly known as Paul Pry Rock, is a small rock in roughly 81 yards off the off northwest coast of . is situated 600 feet west of Power House.

Lighthouse
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is a lighthouse—the first one built on the U.S. —located on in 's . It is located at the southern end of the island near the entrance to the prison. is situated 980 feet southeast of Power House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fisherman’s Wharf and Marina District.

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's most popular destination among travelers, Fisherman's Wharf is the tourist center of the city. Its historic waterfront, once the hub of the city's fishing fleet, is still famous for the depth and variety of its harvest and for having some of the best seafood restaurants in the city, with scenic vistas over San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island.

Quarter
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The is a neighborhood located in , . The neighborhood sits on the site of the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition, staged after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to celebrate the reemergence of the city. is situated 2 miles south of Power House.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of , California. It is named after one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills". is situated 2 miles south of Power House.

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
way 27996721
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1142612
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Danish to French—“Power House” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Highlights include Cistern and Model Industries Building.

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