Arc Jet Complex
National Register of Historic Places

Arc Jet Complex

Moffett Field, Santa Clara County, California
Listed
January 11, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100000466

Location

980 Mark Ave., NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, Santa Clara County, California
37.41831, -122.05945

Significance

Arc Jet Complex is a building in Moffett Field, Santa Clara County, California. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2017, under reference number 100000466. It is recognized for its significance in Science and Engineering.

Categories

SCIENCEENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Arc Jet Complex listed on the National Register?

Arc Jet Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Arc Jet Complex?

Arc Jet Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Arc Jet Complex?

The period of significance for Arc Jet Complex is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

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