National Register of Historic Places

Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility

Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey
Listed
June 5, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001472

About this property

The Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility was located at 936 Dogwood Trail in the borough of Franklin Lakes in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The facility was built in 1942 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1979, for its significance in engineering, industry, invention, and science. A prototype of a jet assisted takeoff rocket was tested here. According to the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office online system, the site was razed between 2002 and 2007.

Location

936 Dogwood Trail
Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey
40.99828, -74.22759

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGSCIENCEINVENTION
Sources

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

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When was Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility listed on the National Register?

Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility?

Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility?

The period of significance for Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility is recorded as the industrial era.

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