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.
- Building
- Description: building in San Francisco, California, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Social Hall and Little Alcatraz.
Social Hall
The Social Hall, also known as the Officers' Club, was… Social Hall is situated 440 feet southeast of Power House.
Little Alcatraz
Little Alcatraz, formerly known as Paul Pry Rock… Little Alcatraz is situated 600 feet west of Power House.
Alcatraz Island 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
The Marina District is a neighborhood located in San Francisco, California. Marina District is situated 2 miles south of Power House.
Russian Hill
Russian Hill is a neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Russian Hill is situated 2 miles south of Power House.
Power House
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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
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to French—“Power House” goes by many names.
Alcatraz KraftværkDanish
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Highlights include Cistern and Model Industries Building.
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