Edison and Ford had neighboring houses in Fort Myers Florida that are still there today that you can tour. Cars has rubber laboratory. It’s pretty fascinating. You should check it out.
A few years back, the Classic Car Club Of America held a grand event on the lawn. We displayed about 50 early classic automobiles, Packards, Duesenbergs, Pierce Arrows, Cadillacs, Rolls Royces ect, the estate gave us a big lunch and we did get to tour the inside of the house and garage. I took a picture of my 1930 Packard in front of the house and framed it. It's hanging on my office wall. It was a wonderful day.
These old mansions in all their grandeur were hand crafted works of art. No electric tools back then. Build entirely with hand tools. Being built almost entirely of wood. They deteriorate quickly without regular upkeep and maintenance. Once rot sets in, it spreads quickly.
Interesting side-note to Edison's death - At the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, MI there is a nondescript glass display case. In it there is a jar with a lid on it, and it is labeled "Thomas Edison's Last Breath". Don't know if it was Henry himself, but apparently someone was waiting there with a jar by his mouth and captured his last breath and saved it for posterity.
Thanks so much for this video, Chris. Edison’s house, garage, green house and grounds are absolutely beautiful. You did a wonderful job on explaining the history. Although you couldn’t video inside the house, you were able to find pictures of the inside of the house. That’s good enough. Great job, Chris & much love to you.😀❤️
My father worked for the Edison Co. starting at age 15 in 1929 & was there when Thomas Edison passed away in 1931! He was an "office boy" in the Brooklyn NY hdqts. when his boss announced that Mr, Edison had died! He then asked all employees to bow their heads for one minute of prayer!/ When you realize that Edison essentially was the "Father of the Twentieth Century', one minute of silence was an insult to this genius!
Thank you so much for the visit here. I have been to Henry Ford’s Home in Dearborn Michigan. It currently is not touring. Edison’s home is so beautiful. Thank your for the history and showing us around.
Next stop, Valley View in Phillipsburg for the Edison Houses Ingresoll-Rand built? And a quick stop on the Edison Concrete Mile in Stewartsville? Maybe a stop in at the Franklin-Sterling Hill Mining District near Ogdensburg, that Edison spent 10 year at? Always a great video Chris!! Safe travels along your journies!
Hydronic heating which is what is in the green house is one of the most efficient ways to heat a home or building. The only thing that could be improved upon is the boiler.
Building the garage out of poured concrete in 1908 would have required an on-site concrete plant as ready-mix trucks weren't invented until the 1920's.
You should have gone to Greenfield Village when you went to the Henry Ford Museum, they have all of Edison’s tooling, blue prints, and they even moved his actual shop to Greenfield Village. So much more to explore there.
Sad to see, for the lack of simple fresh paint, the house and other structures are allowed to deteriorate. The West Orange facilities are run by the Federal Parks Service and probably a little better funded.
I worked maintenance at our copshome home years ago before I retired... Mansion here in town.. famous for the Oliver chilled plow.. who invented I guess a hardening process of the plowr could break up the soil and not wear out. And they did not allow photography in the house.. which is now a museum here in town
Not a bad video mobile instinct. Now, where is the video you were enthusiastic about which I recommended highly? The 72-year-old Annie Laurie Hearin abducted from her home in the 1980s and her husband was the richest man in the state. They did a whole episode about this on Unsolved mysteries. I have every faith in you to do a video story about that poor woman being abducted and never found. A man was arrested by the police, put in court, convicted in front of a judge, he did 15 years in prison and still the poor woman was never found. Please do a video on this subject. That poor woman needs her story to be told.
Some of the old vs new pics don't match exactly. In the first bit of the video there is no big chimney, then there is. The rotten wood stair railing doesn't match either
Interesting and at the same time it does not look as though they take care of the buildings as they should. As far as taking pictures goes in my view that is a zero in my book.
Were you walking around with someone on the grounds? I ask this because at the 12 minute mark when you pause, someone clearly says It's beautiful. Woman's voice I think.
If you ever get to Ft. Myers Florida check out the Edison Ford winter estates. Very beautiful. Thanks for taking us along
Edison and Ford had neighboring houses in Fort Myers Florida that are still there today that you can tour. Cars has rubber laboratory. It’s pretty fascinating. You should check it out.
I ll put it on my list for Florida stuff. Thanks
Thanks, Chris! What a beautiful home and property! Edison seems to have tinkered no matter where he happened for be!
A few years back, the Classic Car Club Of America held a grand event on the lawn. We displayed about 50 early classic automobiles, Packards, Duesenbergs, Pierce Arrows, Cadillacs, Rolls Royces ect, the estate gave us a big lunch and we did get to tour the inside of the house and garage. I took a picture of my 1930 Packard in front of the house and framed it. It's hanging on my office wall. It was a wonderful day.
Yes, I was at that event as well.
Had my Bentley there.
It was outstanding, we saw the entire house right up to the third floor.
These old mansions in all their grandeur were hand crafted works of art. No electric tools back then. Build entirely with hand tools. Being built almost entirely of wood. They deteriorate quickly without regular upkeep and maintenance. Once rot sets in, it spreads quickly.
Lovely house still standing! Thanks for the history.
Interesting side-note to Edison's death - At the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, MI there is a nondescript glass display case. In it there is a jar with a lid on it, and it is labeled "Thomas Edison's Last Breath". Don't know if it was Henry himself, but apparently someone was waiting there with a jar by his mouth and captured his last breath and saved it for posterity.
Thanks so much for this video, Chris. Edison’s house, garage, green house and grounds are absolutely beautiful. You did a wonderful job on explaining the history. Although you couldn’t video inside the house, you were able to find pictures of the inside of the house. That’s good enough. Great job, Chris & much love to you.😀❤️
I really enjoyed your coverage on the Edison home and all
Thanks again
My father worked for the Edison Co. starting at age 15 in 1929 & was there when Thomas Edison passed
away in 1931! He was an "office boy" in the Brooklyn NY hdqts. when his boss announced that Mr, Edison
had died! He then asked all employees to bow their heads for one minute of prayer!/ When you realize that
Edison essentially was the "Father of the Twentieth Century', one minute of silence was an insult to this genius!
Edison " Borrowed " a lot of ideas with his wealth. He was important but built into a myth of a man by himself.
His most valuable legacy is his working system which has proven to be the most efficient, a laboratory with many employees and many departments.
Enjoyed the tour. Thank you. Blessings from Michigan.
Thank you so much for the visit here. I have been to Henry Ford’s Home in Dearborn Michigan. It currently is not touring. Edison’s home is so beautiful. Thank your for the history and showing us around.
Next stop, Valley View in Phillipsburg for the Edison Houses Ingresoll-Rand built? And a quick stop on the Edison Concrete Mile in Stewartsville? Maybe a stop in at the Franklin-Sterling Hill Mining District near Ogdensburg, that Edison spent 10 year at? Always a great video Chris!! Safe travels along your journies!
I love the sound of all that 😊
So very interesting. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into Edison's life. Your videos never disappoint. Thanks for your dedication to your craft, Chris
Thanks for taking us along,that was interesting. Not your fault,but too bad we couldn't see inside,bet it was beautiful!
Thank you, Chris! ❤
Greetings from Edison, New Jersey
Outstanding content
My grandmother grew up 2.5 miles from there in West Orange on Forest Hill Rd. Nice video.
The house and grounds are beautiful Chris, thank you! I remember the car vid you did in Detroit, I loved it!
Stunning architecture!
That was excellent! Loved that place! Thank you
Great tour! Been there to visit the house. The house belonged to the Edison Industries for many years after Mrs. Edison’s death.
I would have been inclined to do a pose on that rail where Edison had his hand and stood! Great video. My Aunt lived down the street.
BRAVO!!!! THIS IS LEGIT!!!!!!
Sucks they wouldn't let you film inside Im sure the house is really something to see!
Cool mansion. Alot of crazy angles. Engineer and builder fantasy home. I like local videos on history. I will have to check that out.
Hydronic heating which is what is in the green house is one of the most efficient ways to heat a home or building. The only thing that could be improved upon is the boiler.
This is awesome!
Have you thought about doing the "Pink House" in Woodstock, CT? I think you'd like that one too. Very interesting history and place.
What a beautiful home he had
Building the garage out of poured concrete in 1908 would have required an on-site concrete plant as ready-mix trucks weren't invented until the 1920's.
Lookup the material called quicklime, it seems to have been around before quickcrete.
Very cool! Thank you Chris
Beautiful house he had!
Thank u for sharing this w us Chris. Very beautiful home.😊
You should go to both Edison mines in Ogdensburg NJ, as well as Edison cement plant, New Village NJ to video the ruins there.
Excellent video! As always!
You should have gone to Greenfield Village when you went to the Henry Ford Museum, they have all of Edison’s tooling, blue prints, and they even moved his actual shop to Greenfield Village. So much more to explore there.
Sad to see, for the lack of simple fresh paint, the house and other structures are allowed to deteriorate. The West Orange facilities are run by the Federal Parks Service and probably a little better funded.
These are going fast, retired house painter here. The lack of upkeep is terrible.
Woop new video!! ❤
Thx Chris 🌺 most appreciated
I worked maintenance at our copshome home years ago before I retired... Mansion here in town.. famous for the Oliver chilled plow.. who invented I guess a hardening process of the plowr could break up the soil and not wear out.
And they did not allow photography in the house.. which is now a museum here in town
Thank you for your Wonderful Historical Video!! 🌺
Unfortunately the Edison line is gone. He had only 4 grand children who were boys and they didn't have kids
Edison was the world's greatest technology thief! His engineers would do the work then he'd take the credit.
He was just a dumb guy right?
Douchebag post
That's a dead ringer for the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World.
That’s facts!💯😆
Windows and woodwork are not being cared for at all. Rotting away in a hurry, so sad.
The Edison house here in ft myers, Florida on McGregor blvd also has his cars there ❤
Loved the video. Thank you 👏👏☺️
why is the audio so muffled
Of ALL the things shown and info in this video, you ask that?? There are volume controls on your device you know. Jesus…. Goodbye!
They better get some paint on that old wood weather doesn't care who owned it 100 years ago
Not a bad video mobile instinct. Now, where is the video you were enthusiastic about which I recommended highly?
The 72-year-old Annie Laurie Hearin abducted from her home in the 1980s and her husband was the richest man in the state. They did a whole episode about this on Unsolved mysteries. I have every faith in you to do a video story about that poor woman being abducted and never found.
A man was arrested by the police, put in court, convicted in front of a judge, he did 15 years in prison and still the poor woman was never found.
Please do a video on this subject. That poor woman needs her story to be told.
I wonder what it costed to build this place then compared to today prices??
That wobbly photography make the viewer dizzy
The Locomobile was a luxury auto maker that went out of business during the Great Depression.
That place is a nightmare to maintain and they are struggling to do so.
Fun tour- thank you
Where is this located city and state please.
New Jersey
He also had a home in ft Myers Florida that you can tour.
THANK YOU,VERY COOL.
This is a very interesting video thank u 😊
Go to the Amityville house since your in New York
Do you know that at the greenfield museum that they have Edison last breath inside his work shop
Pretty cool, I don't know didnt know that
Cool house. Did I miss the burial site part??
It's in there, two smallish slabs
George was a real payne in the glass 😂
So I'm guessing the kids weren't buried next to their parents... Great Tour thou!!
Nice place, thanks.
Great Video !!
Wow, so cool!
thank You
interesting video
Some of the old vs new pics don't match exactly. In the first bit of the video there is no big chimney, then there is. The rotten wood stair railing doesn't match either
Not all "original"
Wow 😊👍
Awesome place thanks chris
This monochromatic color scheme for an obvious Victorian home frankly sucks, IMO!
Nice piece of history but the house seems unnecessarily complex. Perhaps the architect got lost in the design. It looks patched.
Very cool
Edison is genus i am not worthy !
Interesting and at the same time it does not look as though they take care of the buildings as they should. As far as taking pictures goes in my view that is a zero in my book.
Thank you
Were you walking around with someone on the grounds? I ask this because at the 12 minute mark when you pause, someone clearly says It's beautiful. Woman's voice I think.
Oh sorry, I meant the 4 33 mark.
Wood needs painted.
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You need to get you a pen camera.
Wow his wife way outlived him, and she didn't even invent anything. To be totally honest I would prefer for males to have the greater life expectancy.
What the heck, dude
@@kitcat9447 Lighten up lightweight
I bet she was younger, My dad is 100
Edison stole half of his patent inventions from others. He also ruined Tesla's life. He was a vindictive old B
4 grandkids all gay?
MAGA