Randolph Field Historic District

Randolph Field Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark District
The Base Administration Building, nicknamed the "Taj Mahal", in 1942
Nearest city	San Antonio, Texas, USA
Coordinates	29°31′56″N 98°16′48″W / 29.53222°N 98.28000°WCoordinates: 29°31′56″N 98°16′48″W / 29.53222°N 98.28000°W
Area	405 acres (1.64 km^2)[1]
Built	1931
Architect	multiple
Architectural style	Mission Revival-Spanish Colonial Revival-Streamline Moderne
MPS	Randolph Air Force Base MPS
NRHP Reference #	96000753
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	July 8, 1996[2]
Designated NHLD	August 7, 2001[3]

Randolph Field Historic District is a historic district located within Randolph Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas, USA. The 405-acre (1.64 km²) site includes 350 contributing buildings, sites, and structures, and 47 non-contributing ones; in the Mission Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival, and Streamline Moderne styles.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2001.^[1][3]

Base Administration Building, a contributing structure, is itself listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Base Administration Building, long known as "The Taj Mahal", shown about 2008.

References

1. Jody Cook and John H. Sprinkle, Jr. (February 26, 2001). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Randolph Field Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying 12 photos, aerial, exteriors and interiors, from 1931, 1932, 1934, 1939, and undated PDF (32 KB)
2. Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
3. "Randolph Field Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-06-24.

External links

• Randolph Air Force Base Handbook of Texas Online