West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Garage
Edison National Historic Site, New Jersey
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 19, 2008
1. Garage Marker
Built in 1908 with Edison Portland Cement, construction of this garage gave Thomas Edison experience in using concrete as a building material. Although it was built with conventional methods, Edison used the garage to help develop his own technique of constructing mass-produced, poured-concrete houses using iron molds.
The garage housed the familys gasoline and electric automobiles, including a 1922 Model T Ford (a gift from Henry Ford, a family friend), two Detroit Electrics, and a 1902 Locomobile which Edison adapted to run on his own storage batteries. To care for these vehicles, the garage had a car wash, gas pump, air compressor, battery charger, and a turntable to help park as many as ten vehicles.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 40° 47.157′ N, 74° 14.339′ W. Marker is in West Orange, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is on Honeysuckle Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in Edison National Historic
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Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Greenhouse and Barn (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Llewellyn Park (about 400 feet away); Mina Miller Edison (about 400 feet away); Edisons Home, Glenmont (about 400 feet away); Glenmont (about 500 feet away); The Estate Staff (about 500 feet away); Japanese Stone Lanterns (about 700 feet away); Access Granted (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Orange.
More about this marker. Several
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 19, 2008
2. Marker at Glenmont
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Take a tour of the markers at Thomas Edison's Glenmont homesite.
Also see . . . Edison National Historic Site. National Park Service. (Submitted on October 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 19, 2008
3. Thomas Edison's Garage
This garage is located near Edison's Glenmont mansion in Llewellyn Park.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2010
4. Some of Edison's Cars
The automobiles on display at Edison's garage include a Detroit Electric Brougham (left) and a Mors touring car which is pictured on the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 12, 2010
5. Edison's Roadster
The marker features a photograph of Thomas Edison and his wife Mina driving this Detroit Electric Victoria roadster.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,445 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on June 12, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
