Thomas Edison House
Address:
729 East Washington Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone:
(502) 585-5247
Description:
In 1866, at the age of 19, Thomas Alva Edison moved to Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood (today a National Historic District) to work as a telegraph operator for Western Union. Although he only lived in the city briefly (he tried to leave for Brazil via New Orleans in August 1866, then moved in 1867 after being fired from Western Union), Edison's former quarters have been restored to replicate a 19th-century boarding room. The double-shotgun cottage serves as the Thomas Edison House, a historic house and museum. In addition to the restored quarters, exhibits include a timeline of Edison's life, information on significant historical events that took place during that time, and some of Edison's most famous inventions, like incandescent lamps. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors 60 years and older, $3 for students (ages 16-17) and free for children under five.
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