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FIRST Place is the headquarters of FIRST, located at 200 Bedford Street in one of several historic mill buildings owned by [[Dean Kamen]]. FIRST Place opened in 1998 and comprises some 13,000 square feet worth of space<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010506032359/http://www.usfirst.org/FirstPlace/facility.htm FIRST Place Facility in Manchester, NH]</ref>.
FIRST Place is the headquarters of FIRST, located at 200 Bedford Street in one of several historic mill buildings owned by [[Dean Kamen]]. FIRST Place opened in 1998 and comprises some 13,000 square feet worth of space<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010506032359/http://www.usfirst.org/FirstPlace/facility.htm FIRST Place Facility in Manchester, NH]</ref>. Some FIRST-specific displays like a history of FIRST Robotics (at the time) and a Walk of Fame were constructed.


In the early 2000s the space included computer labs, a workshop area with tool-equipped workbenches, and a lunch room as well as a hall and presentation area. A variety of robotics and electricity-related group programs were offered including LEGO Mindstorms-based competitions and 3D animation projects. [[Science Enrichment Encounters]] also operated out of the old mill buildings and offered similar science exhibits and camps, with some FIRST Place and SEE crossover programs <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010712090107/http://www.usfirst.org/FirstPlace/school.htm FIRST Place School Groups]</ref>.
In the early 2000s the space included computer labs, a workshop area with tool-equipped workbenches, and a lunch room as well as a hall and presentation area. A variety of robotics and electricity-related group programs were offered including LEGO Mindstorms-based competitions and 3D animation projects. [[Science Enrichment Encounters]] also operated out of the old mill buildings and offered similar science exhibits and camps, with some FIRST Place and SEE crossover programs <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010712090107/http://www.usfirst.org/FirstPlace/school.htm FIRST Place School Groups]</ref>.
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[[Media:FIRST Place 2001 trifold.pdf|2001 FIRST Place trifold brochure]]<br>
[[Media:FIRST Place 2001 trifold.pdf|2001 FIRST Place trifold brochure]]<br>
[[Media:FIRST Place 2001 Registration.pdf|2001 FIRST Place registration form]]
[[Media:FIRST Place 2001 Registration.pdf|2001 FIRST Place registration form]]
===Gallery===
<gallery caption="Additional photos on the [https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/list/first_place/1 FRC Archive]" perrow=4 heights=250px widths=300px>
File:16873 - 2002 first place kickoff.jpg|The large FIRST logo at the entrance in [[2002]] [https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/16873]
File:38224 - 1996 1997 1997frc81 2002 first place frc111 frc146 robot.jpg|[[frc111|Team 111]]'s [[1997]] robot (wearing 81) and [[frc146|146]]'s Hexcalibur from [[1996]] in the Walk of Fame [https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/38224]
File:2398 - 1999 first place.jpg|The timeline history of [[FRC]] in [[1999]] [https://www.frcarchive.com/index.php?q=post/view/2398]
</gallery>

Revision as of 16:22, 1 March 2026

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Archive tagfirst_place
Address200 Bedford Street
LocationManchester, NH
Opened1998

FIRST Place is the headquarters of FIRST, located at 200 Bedford Street in one of several historic mill buildings owned by Dean Kamen. FIRST Place opened in 1998 and comprises some 13,000 square feet worth of space[1]. Some FIRST-specific displays like a history of FIRST Robotics (at the time) and a Walk of Fame were constructed.

In the early 2000s the space included computer labs, a workshop area with tool-equipped workbenches, and a lunch room as well as a hall and presentation area. A variety of robotics and electricity-related group programs were offered including LEGO Mindstorms-based competitions and 3D animation projects. Science Enrichment Encounters also operated out of the old mill buildings and offered similar science exhibits and camps, with some FIRST Place and SEE crossover programs [2].

Documentation

2001 FIRST Place trifold brochure
2001 FIRST Place registration form

  1. ↑ FIRST Place Facility in Manchester, NH
  2. ↑ FIRST Place School Groups
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