Belt Railroad Engine House and Sandhouse explained

Belt Railroad Engine House and Sandhouse
Coordinates:37.8047°N -122.4033°W
Built:1913, 1914
Architect:Newman, Freeman & Alden
Added:February 13, 1986
Area:0.7acres
Refnum:86000207

The Belt Railroad Engine House and Sandhouse, also known as Beltline Railroad Roundhouse and Sandhouse, in San Francisco, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

It served the San Francisco Belt Railroad. The property includes an engine house/roundhouse known as the Engine House and later as the roundhouse, which was built in 1913, and an auxiliary building known as the sandhouse, which was built in 1914. Both buildings are made of reinforced concrete, finished with cement plaster.[1]

The property comprises the block bounded by Lombard St., Sansome St., and the Embarcadero. It was designed and/or built by Newman, Freeman & Alden.

It was designated City and County of San Francisco Landmark #114.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86000207}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Belt Railroad Engine House and Sandhouse / Belt Railroad Roundhouse and Sandhouse ]. National Park Service. Dan Peterson . September 27, 1985 . October 5, 2018. With