National Historic Landmark

Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University

New York, New York County, New York
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000550

About this property

Pupin Physics Laboratories , also known as Pupin Hall, is home to the physics and astronomy departments of Columbia University in New York City. The building is located on the south side of 120th Street, just east of Broadway. In 1965, Pupin was named a National Historic Landmark for its association with experiments relating to the splitting of the atom, achieved in connection with the later Manhattan Project. In 2009 the American Physical Society named Pupin Hall a historic site and honored Isidor Isaac Rabi for his work in the field of magnetic resonance.

Location

New York, New York County, New York
40.81000, -73.96145

Categories

SCIENCEINVENTION
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Sources

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

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When was Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University listed on the National Register?

Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University?

Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University?

The period of significance for Pupin Physics Laboratories, Columbia University is recorded as the industrial era.

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