"SIR ADAM BECK'S BIRTHPLACE" ~ Baden
N 43° 24.294 W 080° 39.613
17T E 527512 N 4805835
In Baden, at the entrance to Sir Adam Beck Community Park on the south side of Snyders Road East between Foundry Street and Sandhills Road
Waymark Code: WMD50T
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/19/2011
Views: 9
Plaque Text
Founder of Ontario's public hydro-electric system, Adam Beck (1857-1925) was born in Baden. He lived in this community until 1885 when he moved to London, Ontario. Beck was elected mayor of that city in 1902 and the following year was appointed to a provincial commission to investigate the development and distribution of power from Niagara Falls. He served as a member of the Ontario legislature where, in 1906, he introduced the bill which set up the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. As chairman of that body, 1906-25, he was largely responsible for its successful establishment and growth and was knighted in 1914.
Address or location of plaque: Snyders Rd. East, Baden
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": No remains
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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