Bell, Alexander Graham, Laboratory
Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 3414 Volta Pl., NW., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Nov 28, 1972 |
| Listed for | Social history, Invention |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | The Bell Carriage House; Bell Laboratory; Volta Laboratory |
| Reference number | 72001436 |
| Type of place | laboratory |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 3414 Volta Pl., NW., Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9096° N, 77.0685° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Theodore Roosevelt Island · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 6 miles · Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion 8 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Bell, Alexander Graham, Laboratory listed on the National Register?
Nov 28, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Bell, Alexander Graham, Laboratory?
3414 Volta Pl., NW., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Theodore Roosevelt Island, 1 mile away.
Source: Theodore Roosevelt Island
Where is the nomination form for Bell, Alexander Graham, Laboratory?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Bell, Alexander Graham, Laboratory?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc), 4 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 6 miles away, and Carderock Recreation Area Pavilion is 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Bell, Alexander Graham, Laboratory?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 72001436. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.