General Electric main plant, Schenectady, New York. County/parish: Schenectady.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 15, 1975. NRIS 75001227.
3 contributing buildings.
General Electric Research Laboratory was the first industrial research facility in the United States. Established in 1900, the lab was home to the early technological breakthroughs of General Electric and created a research and development environment that set the standard for industrial innovation for years to come. It developed into GE Global Research that now covers an array of technological research, ranging from healthcare to transportation systems, at multiple locations throughout the world. Its campus in Schenectady, New York was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975.
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