A hall of mirrors in the abandoned Bell Labs complex in Holmdel, NJ Birthplace of more inventions than I can list here (follow the link for a rundown) and architect Eero Saarinen's swan song, it was saved from demolition and lives on as Bell Works.

Gallery/info: https://www.abandonedamerica.us/bell-labs

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Holmdel, New Jersey's Abandoned Bell Labs : The Idea Factory

One of the most innovative building designs where many of the 20th century's biggest scientific breakthroughs were made almost met the wrecking ball.

@AbandonedAmerica I was glad to see that Bell Labs Holmdel (at least the building) was saved from demolition. For me, it had good memories: my first interview w/ Bell Labs after grad school (in 1980) was at the Holmdel facility and I had many meetings there, though I ended up working in a different Bell Labs location in NJ. The external facade was impressive and the atrium was amazing.

I'm glad, though, I didn't end up working in the building. It was a maze of windowless cubby hole offices.