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The '''Birmingham Gas & Electric Company''' was one of the city's first public utilities. It was chartered on [[June 4]], [[1879]] by [[Frank O'Brien]], [[J. F. B. Jackson]] and others. The company was consolidated into the [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] when it was formed in [[1898]]. | The '''Birmingham Gas & Electric Company''' was one of the city's first public utilities. It was chartered on [[June 4]], [[1879]] by [[Frank O'Brien]], [[J. F. B. Jackson]] along with [[William H. Morris]], [[Thomas Jeffers]] and others. The company was consolidated into the [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] when it was formed in [[1898]], with its assets officially acquired in [[1901]]. | ||
The company's main gas plant was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of [[13th Street North|13th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]]. The associated [[Birmingham Electric Light & Illuminating Co.]] was located across the alley, on [[3rd Avenue North]]. | The company's main gas plant was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of [[13th Street North|13th Street]] and [[2nd Avenue North]]. The associated [[Birmingham Electric Light & Illuminating Co.]] was located across the alley, on [[3rd Avenue North]]. After [[1915]] its offices were located in the [[Alabama Gas Corporation building|Birmingham Gas Company building]] at 1918-1922 [[1st Avenue North (downtown)|1st Avenue North]]. | ||
By [[1920]] the company's gas plant could produce 1,600,000 cubic feet of gas, and store a reserve supply of 4,000,000 cubic feet. It was acquired and merged into the [[Alabama Gas Corporation]] in the late 1930s. | By [[1920]] the company's gas plant could produce 1,600,000 cubic feet of gas, and store a reserve supply of 4,000,000 cubic feet. The company sponsored an "All-Gas Kitchen" display at the reopened [[Loveman's]] flagship department store in [[1935]]. | ||
It was acquired and merged into the [[Alabama Gas Corporation]] in the late 1930s. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 2 December 2017
The Birmingham Gas & Electric Company was one of the city's first public utilities. It was chartered on June 4, 1879 by Frank O'Brien, J. F. B. Jackson along with William H. Morris, Thomas Jeffers and others. The company was consolidated into the Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company when it was formed in 1898, with its assets officially acquired in 1901.
The company's main gas plant was located on the northwest corner of the intersection of 13th Street and 2nd Avenue North. The associated Birmingham Electric Light & Illuminating Co. was located across the alley, on 3rd Avenue North. After 1915 its offices were located in the Birmingham Gas Company building at 1918-1922 1st Avenue North.
By 1920 the company's gas plant could produce 1,600,000 cubic feet of gas, and store a reserve supply of 4,000,000 cubic feet. The company sponsored an "All-Gas Kitchen" display at the reopened Loveman's flagship department store in 1935.
It was acquired and merged into the Alabama Gas Corporation in the late 1930s.