The Edwin H. Armstrong House, in Yonkers in Westchester County, New York, is unusual for having achieved listing on the National Register of Historic Places and even designation as a National Historic Landmark, only to be demolished. Its subsequent removal from National Historic Landmark status is the only such occurrence for a New York State site.
Edwin H. Armstrong House | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 Standing, circa 1975 | |
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| Location | 1032 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°58′15.61″N 73°53′19.66″W / 40.9710028°N 73.8887944°W |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne style architecture in the United States |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001296 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 7th, 1976[1] |
| Designated NHL | January 7, 1976[2] |
| Removed from NRHP | March 5, 1986 |
| Delisted NHL | March 5, 1986 |
It was the home of Edwin H. Armstrong, inventor of two circuits that are the basis of modern telecommunication systems, and also inventor of wide-band frequency modulation (FM) radio.[3]
The home, a Queen Anne house, was located at 1032 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers.[3]
It was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 7, 1976.[2] It was demolished in 1983 after suffering fire damage. It was subsequently de-designated as a National Historic Landmark and delisted from the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Withdrawal of National Historic Landmark Designation: Edwin H. Armstrong House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ a b c Sheire, James (July 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Edwin H. Armstrong House". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2008-01-25. (includes 1 photo)
