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First Electric Streetlight Installation
- When
- March 31, 1880
- Where
- Courthouse
Four arc lamps were activated in Wabash, Indiana, on March 31, 1880, illuminating the entire city.
On March 31, 1880, four 3,000-candle power lamps were suspended from the top of the courthouse in Wabash, Indiana. These lights, known as Brush Lights, became active on this date. Wabash was small enough to be lit entirely by these four lights, distinguishing it from partial installations in larger cities.
Sources
- Wabash, Indiana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- Arc lamp Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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