Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace
Photos
Thomas A. Edison Birthplace
1. Historic American Buildings Survey, Carl F. Waite, Photographer April, 1934 SOUTH ELEVATION.
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
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Map
Coordinates:
+41.29976, -82.6047541°17'59" N, 82°36'17" W
Quadrangle map:Milan
Description
This small brick cottage was the birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), one of America's most illustrious inventors. Although he left here in 1854, Edison cherished the memory of this house; in 1906, he acquired it from his sister. Edison was one of America's most illustrious inventors. His accomplishments in the development of the telegraph and telephone are legion, and in 1929 Congress awarded him a gold medal for his contributions to mankind. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, January 12, 1965
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966
- Reference number
- 66000608
- NR name
- Edison, Thomas Alva, Birthplace
- Area of significance
- Invention
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Museum
- Periods of significance
- 1850-1874; 1825-1849
- Significant years
- 1847; 1854