Bay Area’s most unlikely landmark: A 125-year-old lightbulb still on
- Posted on February 11, 2026
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Bay Area’s most unlikely landmark: A 125-year-old lightbulb still on

A typical lightbulb can last about a year. The one hanging from the ceiling at this Bay Area fire station has lasted more than a century — and scientists don’t know why.