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National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center

  • Also Known As: Arecibo Obervatory
  • Address: Esperanza Ward, San Rafael Sector, Rd 625
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Gordon, William E Architect
Kavanaugh, T.C. Architect

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Particulars for National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center:
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Education
Area of Significance Engineering
Owner Federal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Historic Use Research facility
Area of Significance Science



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 23rd September 2008

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center
Registry Address: Esperanza Ward, San Rafael Sector, Rd. 625
Registry Number: 07000525
Resource Type: District
Owner: Federal
Architect: Gordon, William E; Kavanaugh, T.C.
Contributing Buildings: 6
Non-Contributing Buildings: 11
Contributing Structures: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Science, Education, Engineering
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Criteria Consideration: Significance of less than fifty years
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-Function: Research facility
Current Function: Education
Current Sub-Function: Research facility

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