McChord Field Historic District
McChord Field Historic District | |
![]() A hangar at the base that contributes to the historic character of the district | |
![]() Location within Washington (state) | |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°08′02″N 122°29′08″W / 47.13389°N 122.48556°W |
| Area | 18 acres (73,000 m2)[1] |
| Built | 1938-1942[1] |
| NRHP reference No. | 08001026[2] |
| Added to NRHP | December 12, 2008[2] |
McChord Field Historic District is a historic district located within the McChord Air Force Base in Pierce County, Washington. The base is located at the base of Puget Sound. The 31 contributing buildings and 3 contributing structures included in the district all date to the establishment of McChord Field and its role in World War II. Additionally, the district is significant for its architecture representative of the period from 1938 through 1952. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2008.[1][2]
It is the 24th property listed as a featured property of the week in a program of the National Park Service that began in July 2008.[2][3]
See also
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References
- 1 2 3 McCroskey, Lauren; Krafft, Kate; Taylor, Terri A. (February 2008). National Register of Historic Places Nomination: McChord Field Historic District / McChord Air Force Base (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2009. ( 114 pages including 23 photos)
- 1 2 3 4 "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, December 19, 2008" (PDF). New listings. National Park Service. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
- ↑ "Weekly List Actions". National Park Service. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
Categories:
- Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)
- Geography of Pierce County, Washington
- Airports on the National Register of Historic Places
- World War II on the National Register of Historic Places
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)
- National Register of Historic Places in Tacoma, Washington
- Transportation buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington (state)
- Joint Base Lewis–McChord

