Butchertown in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Thomas Edison

Butchertown House

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017

1. Thomas Edison Butchertown House Marker

Inscription. Edison (1847-1931) rented a room in this house. As a young man he conducted experiments, often all night, then walked to his job as a telegraph operator at 58 West Main Street. Experimenting at work, he spilled acid and was fired. He left Louisville and later developed over 1000 patents for such devices as phonograph and microphone.

Designated the official Edison Museum in the Commonwealth of Ky. by an Act of the General Assembly, 1982. Thomas A. Edison lived in Louisville, 1866-67. Moved to N.J. where he perfected the incandescent light, Edison returned to Louisville in 1883 for opening of Southern Exposition, where 4600 of his lights were on display.

Erected 1982 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation. (Marker Number 1713.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 15.33′ N, 85° 44.299′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in Butchertown. Marker is at the intersection of E Washington Street and N Shelby Street, on the right when

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traveling west on E Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 729 E Washington Street, Louisville KY 40202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. John’s Evanglical Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Catherine Spalding / St. Vincent Orphanage and Infirmary (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Boniface Parish (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Lincoln’s Ties To Kentucky (approx. half a mile away); Alice Virginia Coffin (1848-88) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jug Band Pioneer (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Joseph Catholic Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisville.

Regarding Thomas Edison. In the 1800s this section of Louisville was called “Butchertown” because cattle pens and slaughterhouses were clustered here

Also see . . .
1. Historic Homes Foundation, Inc. (Submitted on June 17, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Thomas Edison on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 17, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017

2. Thomas Edison Butchertown House Marker

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Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017

3. Thomas Edison Butchertown House Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017

4. Thomas Edison Butchertown House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.