Quincy A. Gillmore

Historical marker location:

1800 W Erie Ave, Lorain, Ohio

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Eria Avenue (U.S. 6) and Parkview Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1922

The first traffic light in the world was installed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914. It had only two colors, red and green, and was manually operated by a police officer.