I-Park Office Park (Lake Success, New York)

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The was the location of a Sperry Rand Defense Plant - Gyroscope Division. The plant/company was acquired by Loral Corp, then Unisys and later by Lockheed Martin before being closed and later being turned into offices and other uses. In 1939, the United States government bought a large tract between Marcus Avenue, Lakeville Road and Union Turnpike, to be the home to the Sperry Gyroscope Company which built a variety of maritime, military, aerospace and navigation products. During World War II, the plant had 22,000 employees.

After the war, part the plant became the temporary headquarters of the United Nations while its headquarters building in New York City was built. It borders the New York City borough of Queens.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperry_Rand
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Coordinates:   40°45'21"N   73°42'0"W

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  • Former Sperry, now IPark Office space.
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