National Register of Historic Places

Fremont Powerhouse

Granite, Grant County, Oregon
Listed
August 18, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83002151

About this property

The Fremont Powerhouse is a power plant located in the Umatilla National Forest in Grant County, west of Granite, Oregon, United States. 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. National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant County, Oregon

Location

Granite, Grant County, Oregon
44.78994, -118.55182

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Sources

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When was Fremont Powerhouse listed on the National Register?

Fremont Powerhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Fremont Powerhouse?

Fremont Powerhouse is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fremont Powerhouse?

The period of significance for Fremont Powerhouse is recorded as the listed era.

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