Brockton Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power Station
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Brockton Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power Station or "Brockton Edison Company - Old Power Station" is an historic power plant at 70 School Street in Brockton, Massachusetts
. It was one of the earliest power plants built by Thomas Edison
.
The plant opened on October 1, 1883. It contained three "H" dynamos capable of powering about 1600 lamps.
The Brockton plant was soon followed by others in Lawrence, Massachusetts
, Fall River
and Newburgh, New York.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1987.
Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
. It was one of the earliest power plants built by Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. In addition, he created the world’s first industrial...
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The plant opened on October 1, 1883. It contained three "H" dynamos capable of powering about 1600 lamps.
The Brockton plant was soon followed by others in Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are...
, Fall River
Fall River
-Cities and towns:In Canada:*Fall River, Nova ScotiaIn the United States:*Fall River, Kansas*Fall River, Massachusetts, the largest city with this name*Fall River, Tennessee*Fall River, Wisconsin*Fall River County, South Dakota-Rivers:In Canada:...
and Newburgh, New York.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1987.
See also
- Edison Illuminating CompanyEdison Illuminating CompanyThe Edison Illuminating Company was established by Thomas Edison on December 17, 1880, to construct electrical generating stations, initially in New York City...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Plymouth County, Massachusetts