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Thomas Edison House
Thomas Edison was a world famous inventor who patented 1093 inventions during his lifetime. His most notable ones include the phonograph, motion picture camera, and the electric light bulb. Before he was an inventor, Edison spent 2 years of his life at this home in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Ky.
The Edison House, built in 1850, wasnt purchased by Edison until 1969. Edison was 19 at the time and was a skilled telegrapher, so he took a job for Western Union in Louisville, Ky. He spent the next 2 years here until one night while working the night shift, Edison had an accident. He spilled sulfuric acid all over the floor which dripped down a level onto his bosses desk. The next day, Edison was fired and left Louisville for good.
16 years later, after the invention of the Light Bulb, the Southern Exposition was held in Louisville. The light bulb was on display and a major attraction. Edison did not make the trip back to Louisville.
Thomas Edison House
Thomas Edison was a world famous inventor who patented 1093 inventions during his lifetime. His most notable ones include the phonograph, motion picture camera, and the electric light bulb. Before he was an inventor, Edison spent 2 years of his life at this home in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville, Ky.
The Edison House, built in 1850, wasnt purchased by Edison until 1969. Edison was 19 at the time and was a skilled telegrapher, so he took a job for Western Union in Louisville, Ky. He spent the next 2 years here until one night while working the night shift, Edison had an accident. He spilled sulfuric acid all over the floor which dripped down a level onto his bosses desk. The next day, Edison was fired and left Louisville for good.
16 years later, after the invention of the Light Bulb, the Southern Exposition was held in Louisville. The light bulb was on display and a major attraction. Edison did not make the trip back to Louisville.