Bell, Alexander Graham

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) conducted many experiments and tests which led to his invention of the telephone in the Sanders house, 292 Essex St., on the site of the Y.M.C.A. building. The Sanders' home was the haven of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell during the period when he was struggling to perfect his invention of the telephone. Bell lived from 1873-1876 in the Sanders' house where he gave lessons in visible speech to Mrs. Sanders' six-year-old grandson who was born deaf. Bell's day work was at Boston University where he was a lecturer on vocal physiology and electrical apparatus.