Thomas Edison Arrived at Schenectady

Historical marker location:

Schenectady, New York

( Marker is on State Street (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling east.)

New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.