Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Dates
- Existence: 1903
Historical note
In the second half of the nineteenth century, numerous gas light companies were formed in and around Boston due to its rapid industrial growth. These companies, including Boston Gas Light Company, merged to form the Boston Consolidated Gas Company. The company was chartered in 1903, and filed the acceptance of its charter in 1905. In 1955, the name of the company changed to Boston Gas Company, became KeySpan Energy Delivery New England in 2000, and National Grid in 2008.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
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Boston Consolidated Gas Company scrapbook
One scrapbook created by Boston Consolidated Gas Company employee Oliver V. Hernandez (1908-1996). The scrapbook primarily contains images and articles from the company newsletter, "Gas Lines", as well as newspaper clippings and photographs documenting company buildings, equipment, and social events.
Open for research.