About this property
The Ames Research Center (ARC), also known as NASA Ames, is a NASA field center at Moffett Federal Airfield in California's Silicon Valley. Founded in 1939 as the second laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), it became part of NASA when that agency was established in 1958. The center is named for Joseph Sweetman Ames, a physicist and founding member of NACA. Ames was originally established for wind-tunnel research on propeller-driven aircraft.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100000467. It was listed on January 11, 2017.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Ames Administration Building listed on the National Register?
Ames Administration Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2017.
What type of historic resource is Ames Administration Building?
Ames Administration Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ames Administration Building?
The period of significance for Ames Administration Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.
Can I research the history near Ames Administration Building?
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