The Laboratory Complex

The Laboratory Complex (HMG0Q)

Location: West Orange, NJ 07052 Essex County
Buy New Jersey State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 40° 47.029', W 74° 14.058'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 409 views
Inscription

Edison National Historic Site, NJ

Building 5, the largest of the laboratory buildings, extends 250 feet along Lakeside Avenue. Henry Hudson Holly, architect of Thomas Edison's home, planned this single, three-story building. But Holly's building proved too small for Edison's plans and four one-story structures were built with the main building in 1887. To an Edison associate, the complex was like "Heaven . . . certainly one of the finest in the world and the finest in the States."

Over the years, structures were added to Edison's laboratory complex. The first brick factories gave way to larger concrete factories like the one behind you. Smaller buildings were built and demolished to meet changing needs. Through all the changes, Edison's 1887 buildings have remained intact.
Details
HM NumberHMG0Q
Tags
Placed ByEdison National Historic Site, National Park Service
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 6:09pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 564606 N 4515041
Decimal Degrees40.78381667, -74.23430000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 47.029', W 74° 14.058'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 47' 1.74" N, 74° 14' 3.48" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)973
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 191-211 Main St, West Orange NJ 07052, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us