Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Powerhouse, Kingman, Arizona

Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 28, 2022

1. The Powerhouse, Kingman, Arizona Marker

Inscription.
The Powerhouse, Arizona's oldest known reinforced concrete industrial building, generated electricity from 1909 to 1938. After serving as a substation and later a recycling center, it was renovated to its current use and condition in 1997 by the "Powerhouse Gang."

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Erected 2019 by Route 66 Association of Arizona.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 35° 11.349′ N, 114° 3.516′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. It is on West Andy Devine Avenue (Old U.S. 66) west of North 1st Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 W Andy Devine Ave, Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Powerhouse (a few steps from this marker); Desert Power & Water Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Wish You Were Here

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Locomotive Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Locomotive Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Locomotive No. 3759 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kingman Veteran's Memorial (about 500 feet away); Wagon Route (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingman.

More about this marker. This marker replaced one originally put up by the Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program in 2003.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 28, 2017

2. The Powerhouse, Kingman, Arizona Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 28, 2022

3. The Powerhouse, Kingman, Arizona Marker

Marker is in front of the building, on the right

The Powerhouse - Home of the Arizona Route 66 Museum image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 28, 2017

4. The Powerhouse - Home of the Arizona Route 66 Museum

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Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 718 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on March 7, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4. submitted on March 30, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.