Lewis Latimer House Museum

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Lewis Latimer House Museum

Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928) was an African-American inventor, electrical pioneer, and a son of fugitive slaves. With no access to formal education, Latimer taught himself mechanical drawing while in the Union Navy, and eventually became a chief draftsman, patent expert, and inventor.

Contacts

Phone
+17189618585

Address:
34-41 137th St, Queens, NY 11354

Website:
http://lewislatimerhouse.org/