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Jessie Street Substation - San Francisco, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 47.158 W 122° 24.206
10S E 552529 N 4182235
Former substation, now The Contemporary Jewish Museum.
Waymark Code: WM5QBZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2009
Views: 14
"This Classical Revival building was originally constructed in 1881 but was remodeled twice by Willis Polk between 1905 and 1909 after being damaged by the earthquake and two fires. It served as an energy utilities substation until 1924." (
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Street address: 222--226 Jessie St San Francisco, CA USA
![](/images/spacer.gif) County / Borough / Parish: San Francisco
![](/images/spacer.gif) Year listed: 1974
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
![](/images/spacer.gif) Periods of significance: 1900-1924
![](/images/spacer.gif) Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
![](/images/spacer.gif) Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
![](/images/spacer.gif) Privately owned?: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
![](/images/spacer.gif) Season start / Season finish: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Hours of operation: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Secondary Website 1: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) Secondary Website 2: Not listed
![](/images/spacer.gif) National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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