Dream comes nearer

Dream comes nearer

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Title:
Dream comes nearer
Date:
September 28, 1994
Format:
Ephemera
Genre:
Clippings
Location:
Lewis H. Latimer Society & Museum
Collection (local):
Lewis H. Latimer Society Chelsea
Subjects:
Galleries & museums
Houses
Inventors
Engineers
Latimer, Lewis Howard, 1848-1928
Extent:
1 item
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title from accompanying material.
Lewis Latimer's home in Flushing NY turning into museum. / Headline & Author / Dream comes nearer / By Lauren Terrazzano – Special to The News / Main Story / For the last six years, the modest white frame home of inventor, poet, and educator Lewis H. Latimer stood boarded up on Leavitt Field in Flushing. / Yesterday, officials broke ground to begin restoring it into a museum. Borough President Claire Shulman and members of the Lewis H. Latimer Fund celebrated the kickoff of this new phase. / “This is one of the most important programs in our cultural affairs agenda,” Shulman said to about 100 people gathered at the Latimer Gardens Community Center. / Latimer was a Queens resident for over two decades and became one of the first African-American inventors recognized for his contributions in science and technology. / Some of his achievements include: / - Inventing the on/off switch / - Creating the carbon filament for electric lighting / - Supervising lighting installations in New York, Philadelphia, London, and more / - Collaborating on patents for the telephone and light bulb / He passed away in 1928. / - Granddaughter Winifred Latimer Norman led the restoration efforts: “We’ve been working hard and long to get to this point.” / - $756,000 in discretionary funds allocated by Shulman’s office for foundation and structural work. / - Originally located on Holly Ave., the home was moved to avoid demolition in 1988 thanks to lobbying efforts by residents and the Queens Historical Society. / The house was scheduled to reopen in 1996. / Photo Caption / Portrait of Latimer displayed as restoration begins. Pictured: Schuyler Chapin, Claire Shulman, Rev. Timothy Mitchell, and Winifred Latimer Norman. / Publication Date / DAILY NEWS – September 28, 1994
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