Propulsion and Structural Test Facility
United States historic place in Huntsville, Alabama. Added to the National Register in 1985, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Propulsion and Structural Test Facility, also known as Building 4572 and the Static Test Stand, was a rocket testing facility of the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Built in 1957, it was the site where the first single-stage rockets with multiple engines were tested. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1985 for its role in the development of the United States space program.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL |
| County | Madison County |
| Listed | Oct 3, 1985 |
| Listed for | Military, Engineering |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Solid Motor Structural Test Facility |
| Reference number | 85002804 |
| Type of place | production structure |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings, 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL |
| Coordinates | 34.6255° N, 86.6585° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Huntsville | 78 listed places in Huntsville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Russell Cave National Monument · 54 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Propulsion and Structural Test Facility listed on the National Register?
Oct 3, 1985. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Propulsion and Structural Test Facility?
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. The nearest national park unit is Russell Cave National Monument, 54 miles away.
Source: Russell Cave National Monument
What does the Propulsion and Structural Test Facility listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Propulsion and Structural Test Facility?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Propulsion and Structural Test Facility?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 4G LTE 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 85002804. 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. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.