Troy Gas Light Company
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 | Troy Gas Light Company |
| Designer | Sabbaton, Frederick A. |
| Location | Troy, New York, USA |
| Date | 1873 |
| Building Type | Industry/Processing/Extraction |
| Construction System | Brick, Metal, Brick |
| Street Address | NW corner of Jefferson St. and 5th Ave. |
| Notes | also known as Gasholder House |
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Troy, NY |
 from Prospect Park |
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 Troy, NY |
 Historic Marker |
 Troy, NY |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Troy Gas Light Company |
| ID Number | 71000556 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 02/18/1971 |
| Level of Significance | State |
Significance: The building of the former Troy Gas Light Company is one of the few remaining examples of a type common in Northeastern urban areas. It was designed by Sabbaton who was a prominent gas engineer in New York State. Originally sheltering an iron holder for coal gas, the brick gasholder house is an imposing structure from a significant period in the history of Troy. The handsome brick exterior reflects the standing of the the company that for twenty-seven years held a monopoly on the manufacture of illuminating gas in the city.
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- Troy Gas Light Company Text on New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Document Imaging for National Register
- Troy Gas Light Company Photos on New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Document Imaging for National Register
- Troy Gas Light Company, Gasholder House on the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record
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Troy Gas Light Company, Gasholder House, Jefferson Street & Fifth Avenue, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY on the Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record: Drawings, Photos and Data Pages
