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Greenville's Electric Light Plant

Greenville, Hunt County

Marker Text

First municipally owned electric plant in Texas. Opened Mar. 4, 1891, on Town Branch. Steam engine, operating only at night, ran 2 dynamos for 40 street arc and 1000 home lights. Daytime use began 1909. Diesel installed 1933. Now has 8 diesels plus steam engine.

Marker Details

Address 2821 Washington St.
Location Description in foyer (on wall) of Municipal Bldg.
Marker # 7797
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code manufacturing
Latitude, Longitude 33.139093, -96.109139

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