Fremont Powerhouse facts for kids
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Fremont Powerhouse
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The building's exterior in 2013
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 Location in Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Nearest city | Granite, Oregon |
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| Area | 86.3 acres (34.9 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Engineer | Cummings, E. W. |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002151 |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 1983 |
The Fremont Powerhouse is an old building that used to make electricity. It's located in the beautiful Umatilla National Forest in Oregon, USA. This special place is west of a town called Granite, Oregon.
Fremont Powerhouse: Making Electricity
The Fremont Powerhouse was built to create electricity. It used water from Olive Lake to make power for the Red Boy Mine. This was a very important job back then.
A Look Back: The Powerhouse's Story
The powerhouse started operating in 1908. Different companies owned the powerhouse over the years. First, Eastern Oregon Power and Light bought it in 1911. Later, in 1940, California-Pacific Utilities Co. took over. They kept the powerhouse running for many years.
The Fremont Powerhouse stopped making electricity in October 1967. Even after it closed, it remained a popular spot. Thousands of people visited it every year. They wanted to see this historic building.
Rebuilding the Fremont Powerhouse
Sadly, the building's roof fell apart in 1993. But people didn't give up on it! In 1999, a former worker from Fremont helped rebuild it. Members of the National Guard also joined in. They worked hard to fix the building.
The Fremont Powerhouse was officially opened again on July 24, 2001. The Umatilla National Forest, which owns the building, even received an award. This award was from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. It recognized their efforts to save this important piece of history.
