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answer: a. 1850 On September 4, 1850, the city was first lighted with gas--but only in the few blocks in the business district on Lake Street. City Hall, with its 36 gas burners, was the brightest of all. |
A gas light stands on the corner of Lake and Clark Streets (1860s). (CHS ICHi-04308) |
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