The Lewis Latimer House Museum Celebrates Latimer's 175th Birthday

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Sep 14, 2023

This month, inventor Lewis Latimer (1848-1928) turned 175 years old. Latimer was born in Massachusetts to self-emancipated slaves, and after serving in the Union Navy during the Civil War as a teenager, he became an important inventor who worked on the development of the incandescent lightbulb, the telephone, and more. Latimer settled in Queens towards the end of his life, and his house is where The Lewis Latimer House Museum stands today. This Saturday the museum is hosting Lewis Latimer’s 175th Birthday Celebration, a free event featuring science activities, musical performances, and more! Executive Director Ran Yan joins us to preview the day.

 *This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.

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