Troy Gas Light Company, Industrial heritage site in Troy, New York, US.
The Troy Gas Light Company features a brick gasholder building measuring 100 feet in diameter with a 22-foot height and telescoping iron storage tanks.
Established in the mid-19th century, this facility manufactured and stored coal gas for street lighting, maintaining a monopoly on gas production until 1875.
The building represents the industrial evolution of urban infrastructure, marking the transition from oil lamps to gas lighting in American cities.
Located on private property, visitors can observe the exterior architecture and industrial design features of the building from the surrounding sidewalks.
The structure stands as one of only ten remaining 19th-century gasholder buildings in the northeastern United States, with a capacity of 333,000 cubic feet.
Location: New York
GPS coordinates: 42.72139,-73.69056
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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