McChord Field Historic District
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McChord Field Historic District | |
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| Location | Tacoma, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 47°07′46″N 122°29′24″W / 47.12944°N 122.49000°WCoordinates: 47°07′46″N 122°29′24″W / 47.12944°N 122.49000°W |
| Area | 18 acres (73,000 m2)[1] |
| Built | 1938-1942[1] |
| NRHP Reference # | 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
References
- 1 2 3 McCroskey, Lauren, Kate Krafft and Terri A. Taylor (February 2008). National Register of Historic Places Nomination: McChord Field Historic District / McChord Air Force Base (pdf). National Park Service. ( 114 pages including 23 photos)
- 1 2 3 4 "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, December 19, 2008". New listings. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ↑ "Weekly List Actions". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
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