Thomas Edison Butchertown House
N 38° 15.331 W 085° 44.299
16S E 610389 N 4234918
Edison spent a short time in his life here.
Waymark Code: WMK9P
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2006
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Edison (1847-1931) rented a room in this house. As a young man he conducted experiments, often all night, then walked to his job as telegraph operator at 58 West Main Street. Experimenting at work, he spilled acid and was fired. He left Louisville and later developed over 1000 patents for such devices as phonograph and microphone.
Designated the official Edison Museum in the Commonwealth of Ky. by an Act of the General Assembly, 1982. Thomas A. Edison lived in Louisville, 1866-67. Moved to N.J. where he perfected the incandescent light. Edison returned to Louisville in 1883 for opening of Southern Exposition, where 4600 of his lights were on display.
