| Bell Works | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Bell Labs in 2008 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Mid-Century Modern |
| Location | Holmdel Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Address | 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, New Jersey[1] |
| Coordinates | 40°21′54″N 74°10′2″W / 40.36500°N 74.16722°W |
| Construction started | 1959[2] |
| Completed | 1962[3] |
| Owner | Somerset Development d/b/a Bell Works |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Floor area | 2,000,000 square feet (190,000 m2)[4] |
| Grounds | 472.69 acres (1.9129 km2)[5] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Eero Saarinen[6] |
| Other designers | Sasaki, Walker & Associates[7] |
| Awards and prizes | 1967 Laboratory of the year |
| Website | |
| www | |
Bell Laboratories-Holmdel | |
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| NRHP reference No. | 16000223[8] |
| NJRHP No. | 4771[9] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 26, 2017 |
| Designated NJRHP | March 8, 2016 |
The Bell Labs Holmdel Complex, in Holmdel Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, functioned for 44 years as a research and development facility, initially for the Bell System and later Bell Labs.[3] The centerpiece of the campus is an Eero Saarinen–designed structure that served as the home to over 6,000 engineers and researchers.[4] This modernist building, dubbed "The Biggest Mirror Ever" by Architectural Forum, due to its mirror box exterior, was the site of a Nobel Prize discovery, the laser cooling work of Steven Chu.[1][10]
The building has undergone renovations into a multi-purpose living and working space, dubbed Bell Works by its redevelopers. Since 2013 it has been operated by Somerset Development, who redeveloped the building into a mixed-use office for high-tech startup companies.[11] The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[9] A number of movies, television programs, and commercials have been filmed at Bell Works, including Severance, The Crowded Room, and Law & Order Organized Crime.[12]
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- ^ "Big Research Unit Started". NYT. 1959-08-27. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ a b Ganapati, Priya (2008-08-28). "Once Mighty Bell Labs Leaves Behind Transistor, Laser, 6 Nobels". Wired. CondéNet. Archived from the original on 24 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ a b Martin, Antoinette (2006-06-14). "Pastoral Site of Historic Inventions Faces the End". NYT. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ http://www.holmdeltownship-nj.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/340 BellWorks_Redevelopment Plan - link triggers PDF download
- ^ "EERO SAARINEN, 51, ARCHITECT, IS DEAD; Versatile Designer Created Terminal for T.W.A. Here and Embassies for U.S. DISCIPLE OF HIS FATHER Received Many Awards-Worked With Mielziner on Lincoln Center Theater". NYT. 1961-09-02. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ Dunlap, David (2008-03-02). "The Office as Architectural Touchstone". NYT. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. February 12, 2018. p. 6.
- ^ Rensberger, Boyce (1972-02-20). "Where Science Grows Miracles". NYT. Archived from the original on 10 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
- ^ De Poto, Tom (September 16, 2013). "Bell Labs site's new owner outlines plans for next 'experiment' in Holmdel". nj.com. North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Bell Works | New Jersey | Film @ Bell Works". Work, Shop, Play | Inspired Real Estate. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
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