Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Edison Underground Central Station System

Photographed By Mike McHugh, August 23, 2010

1. Edison Underground Central Station System Marker

Inscription.
1882 — 1917
In a building on this site an electric plant supplying the first Edison Underground Central Station system in this country and forming the origin of New York's present electrical system began operation on September 4, 1882 according to plans conceived and executed by
Thomas Alva Edison
To commerate an epoch-making event this tablet is erected by The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society and The New York Edison Company.

Erected by The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society and The New York Edison Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1794.

Location. 40° 42.481′ N, 74° 0.278′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Fulton Street, New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bowne & Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Titanic Memorial Lighthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); South Street Seaport (about 300 feet away); Bowne & Co. (about 400 feet away); Hip Hop at 50

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(about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Hip Hop at 50 (about 500 feet away); 207 - 211 Water Street (about 500 feet away); DeLury Square (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Also see . . . Thomas Edison - American Inventor 1847 - 1931. (Submitted on August 16, 2009.)

Edison Underground Central Station System Marker (on right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

2. Edison Underground Central Station System Marker (on right)

40 Fulton Street Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By R. C.

3. 40 Fulton Street Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on January 5, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on May 20, 2020. 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.