William Stanley

William Stanley

1858     1916

Inventor

His genius made Great Barrington the first community to be lighted by alternating current in March 1886.

Monument erected by the Rotary Club of Great Barrington on its fiftieth anniversary.

May 18th 1974

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Cottage Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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