Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace

Edison Dr., Milan, Ohio

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, -82.60475
41°17'59" N, 82°36'17" W

Quadrangle map:
Milan

Street View

View #1

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

Update Log

September 5, 2018: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger

Sources

HABS OH-22-22 - Thomas A. Edison Birthplace
Wikipedia
Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 66000608
National Historic Landmark information