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National Register of Historic Places

Arc Jet Complex

Also known as Building N-234; Building N-238; Steam Vacuum System

On the National Register since 20179 years
Listed 2017Near Mountain View
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Arc Jet Complex

Arc Jet Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 2017. The Register lists it for its science and engineering, at the national level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

980 Mark Ave., NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Arc Jet ComplexStart here
  2. 2Unitary Plan Wind TunnelBuilt 1955 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3NASA Ames Wind Tunnel Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  4. 4Ames Administration BuildingBuilding · 0.3 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFlight And Guidance Simulation LaboratoryBuilding0.3 miDUS Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, California, Historic DistrictLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.6 miBHenry A. Rengstorff HouseItalianate1 miBMountain View AdobeSpanish Revival1.8 mi

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Questions about Arc Jet Complex

Is Arc Jet Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 2017 (Register number 100000466).

Is Arc Jet Complex a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Arc Jet Complex?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.