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 Edison National Historical Park - West Orange NJ Posted by:  Don.Morfe
N 40° 47.043 W 074° 14.042
18T E 564629 N 4515067
The Edison laboratories operated for more than 40 years. Out of the West Orange laboratories came the motion picture camera, improved phonographs, sound recordings, silent and sound movies and the nickel-iron alkaline electric storage battery.
Waymark Code: WM177KV
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2022
Views: 2
From Wikipedia "Thomas Edison National Historical Park preserves Thomas Edison's laboratory and residence, Glenmont, in West Orange, New Jersey, United States. These were designed, in 1887, by architect Henry Hudson Holly. The Edison laboratories operated for more than 40 years. Out of the West Orange laboratories came the motion picture camera, improved phonographs, sound recordings, silent and sound movies and the nickel-iron alkaline electric storage battery." ( visit link)
Street address:
211 Main Street
West Orange, NJ United States
07052
County / Borough / Parish: Essex County
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Person
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic function: Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 4:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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