When were power lines first hung in neighborhoods?

Power lines were first hung in neighborhoods in the late 19th century, with the advent of electric power distribution systems. The first successful installation of overhead power lines occurred in 1882 in New York City, following the establishment of Thomas Edison's Pearl Street Station. By the 1890s, as electricity became more widespread, many urban neighborhoods began to see the installation of power lines, facilitating the growth of electric lighting and other electrical services.