Milan in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Thomas Alva Edison
Milan's Native Son and the World's Greatest Inventor
— February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931 —
Photographed By Denise Boose, July 25, 2021
1. Thomas Alva Edison Marker
Inscription.
Thomas Alva Edison. Milan's Native Son and the World's Greatest Inventor. This statue was presented in 2018 as a gift to the people of the Village of Milan, Ohio from the sculptor Alan Cottrill as a token of appreciation for their collective efforts in successfully lobbying to have a statue of Thomas Edison permanently placed in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. on September 21, 2016, as one of two statues representing the state of Ohio. A special thanks from the sculptor to Don Gfell and Jeanette Henry who worked tirelessly toward the end. This statue was completed by Cottrill in 2018 and is a variation of his U.S. Capitol Building, Statuary Hall Edison Statue. The granite base (in the shape of a Buckeye) upon which this Milan Edison Statue stands was the original base designed by Cottrill, carved in 2013, and intended for the Statuary Hall Edison Statue which ultimately used a more traditional square granite base.
This statue was presented in 2018 as a gift to the people of the Village of Milan, Ohio from the sculptor Alan Cottrill as a token of appreciation for their collective efforts in successfully lobbying to have a statue of Thomas Edison permanently placed in Statuary Hall, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. on September 21, 2016, as one of two statues representing the state of Ohio. A special thanks from the sculptor to Don Gfell and Jeanette Henry who worked tirelessly toward the end. This statue was completed by Cottrill in 2018 and is a variation of his U.S. Capitol Building, Statuary Hall Edison Statue. The granite base (in the shape of a Buckeye) upon which this Milan Edison Statue stands was the original base designed by Cottrill, carved in 2013, and intended for the Statuary Hall Edison Statue which ultimately used a more traditional square granite base.
Erected 2018 by Alan Cottrill & Village of Milan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 2016.
Location. 41° 17.881′ N, 82° 36.305′ W. Marker is in Milan, Ohio, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Street and Church Street (Ohio Route 113), on the right when traveling north on Park Street. The
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marker stands in front of the Milan Township Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Church St, Milan OH 44846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. The statue stands on the grounds of this building.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2021, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
