The Nike Command Center at 72 North Street was established in the 1950s as
part of a regional missile defense system. The complex is located at the top of
Putnam Hill, a drumlin in the Putnamville neighborhood. The center, which is
reached by a paved driveway, includes a cluster of mid-20th century military
buildings at the top of the hill. Historic resources have recently been documented
by PAL Inc., a firm specializing in cultural resource management. The complex
is now used by the Army Reserve but may soon be declared surplus federal
property. It is valued by the community as prime open space because of its
panoramic vistas.
