Edison Homestead
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Artifact Overview
Thomas Edison's great-grandparents fled to Canada after the American Revolution because they had sided with the British. Edison's grandparents started a farm and built this home there. As a boy, Edison enjoyed visiting the farm, where he played in the barn, went swimming, and fished in a nearby river.
Artifact Details
Artifact
House
Date Made
circa 1816
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Originally built by Samuel Edison (Sr.) in Vienna, Ontario, Canada.
Location
at Greenfield Village in Porches and Parlors District
Object ID
33.709.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Pine (Wood)
Oak (Wood)
Brick (Clay material)
Glass (Material)
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