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Montgomery Street Station

 
 
Montgomery Street Station Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, August 1, 2010
1. Montgomery Street Station Marker
Inscription. Montgomery Street Station, one of the world’s earliest central electric stations, began service here in 1884. Built by Thomas A. Edison.
 
Erected 1984 by Central Hudson.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceMan-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
 
Location. 41° 30.246′ N, 74° 0.478′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, New York, in Orange County. It is on Montgomery Street 0.1 miles 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59-69 Montgomery Street, Newburgh NY 12550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Court House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christopher Columbus (about 800 feet away); Dedication of Newburgh Landing (approx. 0.2 miles away); Newburgh's Neighborhood Preservation Began on This Street (approx. Ό mile away); Andrew J. Downing (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tower of Victory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Liberty Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Disbandment of the Armies (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.
 
Regarding Montgomery Street Station. Edison Generating Plant, 59-69 Montgomery Street. Built in 1884
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under the supervision of Thomas Edison, this is one of the earliest power plants and is still in use by Central Hudson Gas & Electric.
Source: Heritage Sites and Historic District http://www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/about/docs/NewburghHeritageMap.pdf
 
Montgomery Street Station image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Clifton Patrick, August 1, 2010
2. Montgomery Street Station
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. This page has been viewed 1,422 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2010, by Clifton Patrick of Chester, NY, United States. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 26, 2026