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“RECOGNIZING NELA PARK” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S2794-S2795 on April 18, 2013.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING NELA PARK
Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I rise in recognition of General Electric's famed Nela Park, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year.
Nela Park was built in 1913, but its roots go back even further.
In 1879, American hero and one of Ohio's great luminaries, Thomas Edison, invented the carbon filament lamp. This invention led to the founding of Edison Electric, which in 1892 would merge with a competitor to become General Electric.
GE had many competitors by the turn of the century. When the National Electric Lamp Company, NELA, was acquired by GE, it prompted the development of Nela Park in East Cleveland. The 92 acre campus was completed 2 years later and was the world's first industrial park, another example of Ohio's leadership and trailblazing spirit.
Nela Park is famous for its Georgian Revival architecture and every year features a world-renowned Christmas lighting display, modeled after the lighting display in Washington, DC. By 1975, the park earned the recognition it deserved and was listed as a Historic Place in the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Register.
Today, Nela Park is the national headquarters of GE's Lighting & Electrical Institute and serves as a source of innovation and a testament to Ohio's manufacturing strength. In an age of environmental and efficiency conscientiousness, GE lighting still illuminates the world, advancing new technologies such as fluorescents and light-
emitting diodes.
For more than a century GE has employed Ohioans--at all levels of the company--and has been a significant part of our State and our Nation's economy. I commend GE for its positive impact on Ohio, the United States, and the world.
I am proud that GE Lighting calls Ohio its home, and I look forward to its continued production and innovation in the Buckeye state.
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