Goals
for this Section
This section will describe how the Friends of the Folsom Powerhouse Association is
working towards that next step of developing an interactive, educational, historic
facility. Giving the sense of what the facility will look like, what building this
facility will give to the community and up to date information on the progress of
the center will clearly show the Friends of the Folsom Powerhouse Association's continuing
goal to preserve and develop an historical facility that will be a valuable asset
to not only the greater Folsom/Sacramento area , but to the many around the world
whos interest lie in the history of power and its valuable educational aspect. This
section will offer a way for users to financially help build the Intrepretive Center
whereby their support will be noted and thanked within the facility upon its completion. |
What is the Interpretive
Center?
The Interpretive Center will serve as an educational facility for school groups and
for the general public. The Interpretive Center will include a mulipurpose room
for viewing slides, films, photos and for discussion groups learning about the history
of power, hydroelectric power, the construction of the dam and Powerhouse and the
history of the area and its residents. The Interpretive Center will also be the
interactive center for hands on experiments in magnetism and electricity and have
viewable areas of historical items relating to the founding family of the Folsom
Powerhouse, the construction and how it was like to work and live during the Powerhouse's
operational years. The Interpretive Center will also house the "Gift Shop"
, informational desk and a needed storage area. The design of the Interpretive Center
blends in with its surrounding area and with the Folsom Powerhouse by the use of
a natural brick, stone and wood look. |