Thomas Alva Edison is the hometown hero of Menlo Park. The famous inventor and businessman brought to us such useful inventions as the motion picture camera, the stock ticker, the telegraph and, of course, the electric light bulb — along with his less well-known accomplishments such as the first industrial research laboratory. The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park honors Edison’s memory by educating the public about the inventor and his accomplishments.
The Edison Memorial Tower, an art deco monument located at the Menlo Park Historic Site, is listed on New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. Due to wear and the passage of time, however, the tower was until recently considered one of the ten most endangered historic sites in the Garden State.
Thanks to recent renovations, the tower has been restored to its former glory. Visit the site on Saturday, October 24th to take part in the Tower’s Rededication Ceremony, as the monument is relit in honor of Edison and the spirit of innovation.
The Thomas Edison Center is located at Edison State Park at 37 Christie Street in Edison, NJ. BestRentNJ.com rental apartments available for lease nearest to the park include rentals at Homestead Village, located in Metuchen, NJ, along with listings at Oak Tree Village, Trafalgar and Hidden Valley. Other nearby apts for rent include listings at Edison Woods and Edison Woods Senior 55+. Use BestRentNJ.com‘s Apartment Locator to find the Garden State residence that’s right for you.