Who preserves the West Orange Laboratory today?

The West Orange Laboratory is now preserved as a monument, looked after by the National Park Service. This includes the chemistry lab, machine shop, library and also a replica of the Black Maria, the first motion picture studio. The laboratory and Edison’s home were together designated as the Edison National Historic Site, in 1962.

The Edison home, which is called Glenmont, is a 29-room mansion that stands on a fifteen-acre estate. It contains the original furnishings and other items used by the Edisons.

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