About this property
Camp Evans Historic District is an area of the Camp Evans Formerly Used Defense Site in Wall Township, New Jersey. The site of the military installation (40°11′08″N 074°03′45″W) is noted for a 1941 transatlantic radio receiver and various World War II/Cold War laboratories of the United States Army (e.g., signal, vacuum tube, dosimetry, & photo-optics). It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2012, in recognition of the site's long role in the development of modern civilian and military electronic communications.
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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 02000274. It was listed on March 26, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Camp Evans Historic District listed on the National Register?
Camp Evans Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Camp Evans Historic District?
Camp Evans Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Camp Evans Historic District?
The period of significance for Camp Evans Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1941.
Can I research the history near Camp Evans Historic District?
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