The Lay of the Land

The Lay of the Land. . The quest for rubber did not take place solely inside the laboratory. As Edison's project progressed, acres of research beds and a variety of structures filled the surrounding landscape., A. Barn, 1903 , This 50'x35' building featured two garage doors and was used to store trucks, fertilizer and agricultural tools., B. Garage/Storehouse, 1928 , Vehicles were stored in this structure alongside items used by plant explorers. Today, this building is the Museum Store., C. Slat House, 1925 , One of several structures constructed to grow young plants, the slat house was approximately 45'x90' and held thousands of seedlings., D. Drying Shed, 1928 , This 8' square building contained a drying oven, used to dry plants to prepare them for chemical processing inside the laboratory., E. Laboratory, 1928 , Designed by architect Nat Galliard, this structure was headquarters for the search for natural rubber., F. Concrete Vault, 1928 , A 9'x10' single-pour structure built out of Edison Portland Cement, the vault was used to store chemicals and important documents., Did You Know? , This map was compiled from a variety of sources, including insurance maps and employee sketches.