Young Edison & Mother Nancy Statue Rededication

This statue beautifully depicts the patience and dedication his mother had to a boy who was full of questions and curious about the world. This is the only statue to Nancy Edison, arguably the most important person in Tom’s life. The story he told was, after 3 months in public school, his teacher, Rev. Engles […]

Percy The Peacock

Percy became a resident of the neighborhood around the Edison Birthplace in October of 2017. Percy…..Peacock About Town!  Percy became a resident of the neighborhood around the Edison Birthplace in October of 2017.  He had been owned by two people a few miles away and escaped. He showed up at the Birthplace and would not […]

PPG Pittsburgh, PA & Huron, OH Revitalize Edison Birthplace

The Ohio birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison, one of the most prolific inventors throughout American history, has received a much-needed makeover—thanks to an effort orchestrated by PPG. PPG Pittsburgh, PA and Huron, Ohio were onsite with employee volunteers from it’s plant in Huron, OH and paint contractors from Textbook Painting in Avon Lake, OH to […]