City Center in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Chattanooga Brush Electric Light Company
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
1. The Chattanooga Brush Electric Light Company Marker
The first central electric generating station in the south began operating on this site May 6, 1882. The Brush Electric Light Company of Chattanooga was formed by five Civil War veterans. They were:
- Hiram S. Chamberlain, USA
- George C. Connor, CSA
- H. Clay Evans, USA
- Summerfield A. Key, CSA
- W. S. Marshall, USA
The "Lighting Station" was operated from 1882 until 1887 when the Brush Electric Light Company was combined with the Hauss Electric Lighting and Power Company to form the Chattanooga Electric Light Company.
Text on Monument:
Erected by Chattanooga Section, IEEE.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1852.
Location. 35° 2.63′ N, 85° 18.763′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in City Center. It is on Carter Street near West 11th Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in downtown Chattanooga, across the street from the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown, and along the side of a downtown parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chattanooga TN 37402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this
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Other markers no longer nearby. Site of Headquarters, Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk (was about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Site of College Building (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); First Union Occupation of the City (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
2. The Chattanooga Brush Electric Light Company Marker
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
3. The Chattanooga Brush Electric Light Company Marker
View of the marker looking south along Carter Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
4. The Chattanooga Brush Electric Light Company Marker
View of the marker looking north along Carter Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2015
5. The Chattanooga Brush Electric Light Company Marker
View of the marker looking west.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
