The Tyler Gas Company begins supplying gas
After failed attempts beginning in 1887, the Tyler Gas Company, franchised in 1907 and completed in 1908, began supplying gas, heat and power, including to fixtures around the square.
It switched to natural gas in 1925.
Sources
- National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form: Historic and Architectural Resources of Tyler, Texas (Diane E. Williams, 2000; THC Atlas)atlas.thc.texas.gov
Several efforts to establish a gas plant in Tyler began in 1887, but none were successful until 1907
Completed in 1908, the Tyler Gas Company provided gas, heat and power to local customers as well as to fixtures around the public square
Checked October 15, 2026. How the cards are filed