On Location: Edison Electric - Liebel House Disaster

The team explores the history of Erie, Pennsylvania, focusing on the development of the city’s early power grid and the tragic Liebel House Hotel disaster. The hosts walk through the area, showcasing remnants of the past, including the location of the first Edison Electric power plant and the site of the hotel explosion.

Highlights
💡 The video showcases the evolution of Erie’s early power grid, highlighting the first commercial power plant operated by Thomas Edison.
🏫 The hosts point out the former location of Schoolhouse number two, which was powered by Edison’s plant.
💥 The video vividly describes the Liebel House Hotel disaster, detailing how a brass foundry explosion devastated the building and surrounding area.
🚶 The hosts show the remnants of the brass foundry and the walkway connecting the Liebel House to its kitchen, highlighting the impact of the explosion.
🏢 The hosts identify the current location of the first power plant, now incorporated into the YMCA building.