Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Electric Light Plant

Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

1. Electric Light Plant Marker

Inscription.

This image shows the original electric light plant on this location. The first electric current in Schuylkill Haven was turned on Thursday, October 2, 1891, by Clarence Moser, son of the Town Council President. At its inception, the plant was used to power forty five street lights in town, the plant powered by coal generated steam. The building on this site today was built in 1929 as the new electric light plant, before eventually being converted to the borough warehouse after the production of electricity ceased in 1953.

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Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation. (Marker Number N2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1891.

Location. 40° 38.131′ N, 76° 10.392′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is on Haven Street, 0.1 miles east of Dock Street (Pennsylvania Route 443), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 232 Haven Street, Schuylkill Haven PA 17972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church Labyrinth (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pennsylvania Railroad Station

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(about 600 feet away); East Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Schuylkill County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First National Bank and Trust Company of Schuylkill Haven (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hotel Grand (approx. 0.4 miles away); Downtown Schuylkill Haven (approx. half a mile away); Reading Railroad Station (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.

Former Electric Light Plant and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 13, 2023

2. Former Electric Light Plant and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.