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125 Years of the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 6:30 pm
Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse, 2301 San Jose Avenue
Free, RSVP required
Join us on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, for a special history talk and birthday celebration for the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse.
Design courtesy of Signs by Meng.

**UPDATE 4/22/26: A few spots have opened back up for this event!

**UPDATE 4/15/26: We have reached our seated capacity for this event, thank you! (total of 150). Please check back closer to the event for openings.

Reserve your spot for the first talk in SF Heritage’s Page Memorial Lecture Series, an evening celebrating the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse (2301 San Jose Avenue) on Wednesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. This special event is in partnership with the Friends of the Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse.

The nationally designated landmark near Balboa Park will turn 125 years old the day of the lecture. SF Heritage president & CEO Woody LaBounty will give a presentation on the building’s history, the long fight for its preservation, and its bright future, all documented for the first time in his brand-new book, Geneva Car Barn: The Past and Future of San Francisco’s Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse. Join the Friends and local dignitaries in commemorating this special occasion.

This is a limited-capacity free event, RSVP is required for entry. Donations are welcome and support San Francisco Heritage’s nonprofit mission.

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Schedule:

  • Doors: 6:00 pm
  • Opening remarks (Friends, local dignitaries): 6:30 pm
  • Talk: by 7:00 pm

Refreshments will be served. Thank you to Tala Wine Co. for their support of this event!

Special City heart logo with initials SF inside a heart**Attending Local Hero members of SF Heritage’s Special City will receive a limited edition Car Barn commemorative poster designed by Signs by Meng. Attending Landmark Club members will get a poster AND a copy of the hot-off-the-presses book, Geneva Car Barn: The Past and Future of San Francisco’s Geneva Office Building and Powerhouse (retail $34.50). Join now to receive these special items and support SF Heritage’s mission.

 

Photograph of illuminated entrance to a two-story builing, with words Powerhouse over the doorway.
Entrance to event space. Matthew Millman Photography.

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