Lewis Latimer House
A Queens museum housed in the inventor's own home, exploring his legacy.
- 34-41 137th Street
Description
This Queens museum occupies the home of inventor Lewis Latimer, offering a close look at the life and work of the man behind key contributions to electric lighting and the telephone. Rooms retain the domestic setting, letting visitors trace his legacy where it unfolded. It's an intimate, personal entry point to a significant chapter of American innovation.