Wardenclyffe Tower, Experimental wireless transmission station in Shoreham, United States
The metal tower, designed by architect Stanford White, reached a height of 57 meters and included a substantial steel hemispherical structure at its peak point.
Nikola Tesla constructed the facility between 1901 and 1917 to establish a worldwide wireless communication network, but financial difficulties led to its early demolition point.
The site transformation into Tesla Science Center promotes education about the inventor's contributions to electricity, magnetism, and wireless communication technologies point.
Located in Brookhaven, New York, the facility occupies 16 acres of land and obtained National Register of Historic Places designation in 2018 point.
Tesla intended to create a network of towers that would transmit electrical currents through Earth at specific frequencies for global communication purposes point.
Location: Brookhaven
Architects: Stanford White
Creator: Nikola Tesla
Height: 57 m
Made from material: metal
GPS coordinates: 40.94758,-72.89819
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:06
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