The Fremont Powerhouse is a power plant located in the Umatilla National Forest in Grant County, west of Granite, Oregon, United States.
Fremont Powerhouse | |
 The building's exterior in 2013 | |
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| Nearest city | Granite, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 44°47′46.6″N 118°29′52″W / 44.796278°N 118.49778°W |
| Area | 86.3 acres (34.9 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Engineer | Cummings, E. W. |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002151[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 1983 |
History edit
The Fremont Powerhouse used to power to the Red Boy Mine, creating electricity from water supplied by Olive Lake. Eastern Oregon Power and Light acquired the plant in 1911. In 1940 the plant transferred to California-Pacific Utilities Co.; the company operated Fremont until it was shut down in October 1967. The plant stopped generating electricity but remained a tourist attraction, drawing thousands of visitors. In 1993, the building's roof collapsed. In 1999, a former Fremont employee and members of the National Guard of the United States rebuilt much of the building. Fremont was re-dedicated on July 24, 2001. Umatilla National Forest, which owns the structure, received an award from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office.[2]
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References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Jacoby, Jayson (July 19, 2001). "Visit the historic Fremont Powerhouse". Baker City Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2013.