National Register of Historic Places
Horn Antenna
Horn Antenna is a historic place in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1989, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 89002457.
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Horn Antenna
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About this place
What is Horn Antenna?
The Holmdel Horn Antenna is a large microwave horn antenna that was used as a satellite communication antenna and radio telescope during the 1960s at the Bell Telephone Laboratories facility located on Crawford Hill in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, United States. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989 because of its association with the research work of two radio astronomers, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson.
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Listing details
- Name
- Horn Antenna
- City
- Holmdel
- County
- Monmouth County
- State
- New Jersey
- Listed on the National Register
- December 20, 1989
- NRIS reference number
- 89002457
- Resource type
- structure
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 40.39086, -74.18482
When was Horn Antenna listed on the National Register?
Horn Antenna was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 20, 1989.
Where is Horn Antenna located?
Horn Antenna is located in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey at approximately 40.39086, -74.18482. See the map above.
Is Horn Antenna a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Horn Antenna is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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