Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace facts for kids
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Thomas A. Edison Birthplace
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HABS photo, 1934
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | 9 Edison Drive Milan, Ohio |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1841 |
| Built by | Samuel Edison |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000608 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
The Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace is a special house in Milan, Ohio. It's where the famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born on February 11, 1847. Thomas Edison invented many amazing things, like the light bulb and the phonograph! This house was built in 1841 and is now a museum called the Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum. It's recognized as a really important historical place in the United States.
Thomas Edison's Childhood Home
The Thomas Alva Edison Birthplace is located in Milan, Ohio. It's a small, charming brick house with a pointed roof and two chimneys. The front of the house has five windows and a door in the middle. Above the door, there's a small window with four panes of glass. All the doors and windows have stone tops.
What Does the House Look Like Inside?
Inside the house, downstairs, you'll find two living rooms, a sitting room, and a kitchen. The sitting room is very special because it's where Thomas Edison was born! You can even see the bed his mother used when he was born. Upstairs, in the attic, there are two more bedrooms. The house is filled with items that belonged to the Edison family, making it feel like you've stepped back in time.
A Young Inventor's Early Life
Thomas Edison's father, Samuel Edison, built this house in 1841. His mother, Nancy Elliott Edison, bought the land. Thomas was born here in 1847, and his family lived in this house until 1854. That's when they moved to Port Huron, Michigan.
Thomas Edison's early years in Milan were mostly quiet. One famous story tells of a time when he was a young boy and accidentally set fire to a barn. A writer later called it a "glorious experiment," showing even then his curious and inventive spirit!
The Edison family sold the house in 1854. However, Thomas Edison's sister bought it back in 1894. After Thomas Edison passed away in 1931, his wife and daughter worked hard to turn his birthplace into a museum. They wanted to honor his incredible life and inventions. Today, it helps people learn about one of America's greatest inventors.
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The Edison Birthplace in the fall of 2008.
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Thomas Edison as a boy.
