Broadway

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The Broadway design illustrates styles of taller decorative poles representative of ornamental lighting standards designed by Union Metal. As electric lighting evolved in the 1930s and 1940s requiring higher mounting heights, Union Metal’s manufacturing capabilities were also enhanced and resulting in a line of taller ornamental poles utilizing various shaft cross sections as well as new larger base castings and arm castings designed to support pendant luminaires. Designed for and first installed on Broadway and Wilson Avenues in Chicago, this style represents the second generation of historic ornamental lighting standards introduced by Union Metal to complement the original ornamental post top lighting standards.