Moraine in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Delco-Light and Frigidaire
Early 20th Century Industry
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017
1. Delco-Light and Frigidaire Marker
Inscription.
Delco-Light and Frigidaire. Early 20th Century Industry. Two of the owners of the Moraine Develop Company, Charles Kettering and Colonel Edward Deeds were responsible for rapid changes in the course of history. They formed the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (Delco) and experimented with starting, lighting and ignition systems for automobiles. After inventing the self-starter, DELCO manufactured the systems. In 1915 Kettering invented the delco-Light set which enabled isolated farms-previously lighted by kerosene, candles or gas, if available-to utilize electricity. The sets were manufactured on this site in Moraine with that building later utilized by the Frigidaire Company for the manufacture of self-contained refrigerators.
Two of the owners of the Moraine Develop Company, Charles Kettering and
Colonel Edward Deeds were responsible for rapid changes in the course of history.
They formed the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company (Delco) and experimented
with starting, lighting and ignition systems for automobiles. After inventing the
self-starter, DELCO manufactured the systems. In 1915 Kettering invented the delco-Light
set which enabled isolated farms-previously lighted by kerosene, candles or gas, if
available-to utilize electricity. The sets were manufactured on this site in Moraine with
that building later utilized by the Frigidaire Company for the manufacture of self-contained
refrigerators.
Erected 2015 by the City of Moraine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 41.616′ N, 84° 13.179′ W. Marker is in Moraine, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker is on North Springboro Pike (Ohio Route 741), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4755 N Springboro Pike, Dayton OH 45439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017
2. Delco-Light and Frigidaire Marker
full view of marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017
3. Delco-Light and Frigidaire Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 10, 2017
4. Delco-Light and Frigidaire Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
