SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON has graciously provided some early history of the Powerhouse. Included was a link to photos in an archive at the Huntington Library. While perusing those images, I even learned a bit about Mishkon, which eventually purchased the property from Edison in 1961.
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| Circa 1916, looking north up the dirt road (now 2nd St) |
Below the jump, I first show a progression of photos (featuring a higher resolution than the one above). Then I outline the building’s usage and its architecture.