APPLICATION FOR OBTAINING REAL PROPERTY FOR HISTORIC MONUMENT PURPOSES    (APPROVED - April 2002)
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8.6 Laboratory General Purpose - Marconi Wireless Operations Building (Building 9004)

Architectural Feature: Piazza
 Date: 1914

The piazza of the wireless operations building faces the Shark River Inlet and extends 60-feet across most of the 82-foot front elevation.  It is in good structural condition.  The entrances stairs on both ends are damaged and the railings have been removed (Photo No. 161).  The missing front  railings were made of a brick pattern with a formed concrete top rail.  Trees have grown in breaks in stairs.

Photo: 161

Proposed Work

During Phase III replace broken masonry stairs with ground level ramps.  Restore masonry railings and brickwork currently missing consulting historic photos.
Photo 161
Updated January 27, 2004    Page created July 4, 2002


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