Edwin H. Armstrong House
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
Location | 1032 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°58′15.61″N 73°53′19.66″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]