1882
Thomas Edison opened the first publicly owned and operated electric generating station on Pearl Street in New York City.
![1882-edison](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1882-edison-209x300.jpg)
1884
John D. Hatzel and Joseph Buehler start the partnership of Hatzel & Buehler, and open the Company’s first office in New York City.
![1884-founders](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1884-founders-240x300.jpg)
1895
The Company wires several landmark estates for electricity, including The Biltmore Estate, in Asheville, North Carolina and The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island.
![1895-Biltmore-Estate](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1895-Biltmore-Estate-300x200.jpg)
1901
The Company joins the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Hatzel & Buehler continues to be the longest continuous member of NECA.
![1901-neca](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1901-neca-300x194.jpg)
1903
Mr. Hatzel & Mr. Buehler attended a New York Electrical Contractors Association Meeting, where Mr. Hatzel served multiple terms as President of the Association.
![1903-New-York-Electrical-Association](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1903-New-York-Electrical-Association-300x186.jpg)
1906
Hatzel & Buehler provided electrical installation services inside of A.I. duPont’s newly constructed Bell Tower.
![1906-dupont-bell-tower](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1906-dupont-bell-tower-300x200.jpg)
1917
Hatzel & Buehler incorporates in New York City and opens an office in Wilmington, Delaware.
![1917-truck](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1917-truck-300x206.jpg)
1924
Completes electrical work at the newly constructed New York Telephone Company.
![1924-ny-telephone](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1924-ny-telephone-220x300.jpg)
1929
Builds the electrical substations for the Lackawanna Train Line which transported people into New York City from the New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs.
![1929-lackawanna-train-line](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1929-lackawanna-train-line-300x251.jpg)
1931
Completes electrical work at the Chrysler Building in New York City.
![1931-chrysler-building](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/ChryslerHBSite-1.jpg)
1936
Completes electrical work at the General Electric Building in New York City.
![1936-general-electric](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1936-general-electric-160x300.jpg)
1938
The president of Hatzel & Buehler signs the First Pension Agreement between Local 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the New York Electrical Contractors Association.
![1938-pension-agreement](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1938-pension-agreement-300x242.jpg)
1939
The New York World’s Fair opens. Hatzel & Buehler completes electrical installations at multiple exhibits within the World’s Fair.
![1939-worlds-fair](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1939-worlds-fair-300x243.jpg)
1939-1945
Throughout World War II, Hatzel & Buehler works directly for the US War Department and the US Naval Department, supporting their various electrical needs.
![1945-AmericanFlag](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1945-AmericanFlag-233x300.jpg)
1948
The Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii is completed. Hatzel & Buehler performs electrical installations in the hospital buildings. The hospital remains the largest military hospital in the Asian and Pacific Rim region.
![1948-hawaii-hospital](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1948-hawaii-hospital-300x164.jpg)
1951
Hatzel & Buehler completes electrical installations at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.
![1951-port-authority](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1951-port-authority-300x191.jpg)
1957
The first US Nuclear Power Plant (Shippingport Atomic Power Station) is constructed. Hatzel & Buehler wires the power station.
![1957-nuclear-power-plant](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1957-nuclear-power-plant-300x239.jpg)
1967
Hatzel & Buehler completes electrical work at the newly constructed Ford Motor’s Corporate Headquarters Building in Dearborn, Michigan.
![1967-ford-motor-company](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1967-ford-motor-company-300x221.jpg)
1968
Completes the second phase of electrical work on the Delaware Memorial Bridge (the first phase was completed in 1951).
![1968-delaware-memorial-bridge](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1968-delaware-memorial-bridge-300x234.jpg)
1971-1972
Provides electrical construction within various terminals at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.
![1971-jfk](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1971-jfk-300x222.jpg)
1973
Finishes the 30 story, 810,000 square foot Communications Equipment Building for the New York Telephone Company.
![1973-ny-telephone](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1973-ny-telephone-187x300.jpg)
1977
Completes electrical installation at the 70 story, 5,000,000 square foot, newly constructed Ford Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
![1977-ford-ren-cen](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1977-ford-ren-cen-206x300.jpg)
1979
Performs electrical installation at Johnson & Johnson’s World Corporate Headquarters in New Jersey and continues to perform on-site work for Johnson & Johnson to the present.
![1979-johnson-johnson](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1979-johnson-johnson-203x300.jpg)
1982
Completes electrical installation at Epcot Center at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
![1982-epcot-center](https://www.hatzelandbuehler.com/wp-content/uploads/1982-epcot-center-300x235.jpg)