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Cincinnati Street Gas Lamps
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A street lamp in Clifton
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Location 1109 street lamps at various locations throughout Cincinnati, Ohio
Area 0 acres (0 ha)
Built 1843
NRHP reference No. 78002073
Added to NRHP December 22, 1978

The Cincinnati Street Gas Lamps are a special collection of old streetlights in Cincinnati, Ohio. These lamps are part of a historic district. This means they are recognized for their important history. More than 1,100 of these lamps are spread across the city. In 1978, this unique collection was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes places that are very important to the history of the United States.

Cincinnati's Historic Gas Lamps

Cincinnati's gas lamps are special because they show us how technology was used in daily life a long time ago. They represent how cities started using new inventions in the mid-1800s.

Lighting Up the City

The city of Cincinnati began installing streetlights in 1837. This happened because a new company, the "Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke Company," was formed. By 1875, there were 5,290 public gas lamps in the city. These lamps were connected by 170 miles of pipes.

Where to Find Them Today

Today, about 1,172 gas lights are still in use. You can find them in thirteen of Cincinnati's neighborhoods. Some are also in parts of Columbia Township and Sycamore Township. The historic district includes 1,109 of these lamps. The oldest ones were put in place way back in 1843.

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