Curtiss-Wright Hangar

  • Also Known As: Owens Field Municipal Airport Hangar

  • Address: 1400 Jim Hamilton Blvd
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1929/04/00 Curtiss Flying Services Owner Curtiss-Wright Hangar is the first building constructed at Owens Field
1930/04/24 Elliott White Springs Pilot Curtiss Flying Services host an airshow at the dedication of Owens Field, pilots include company president Casey Jones, Charles Lindbergh's flying instructor Bill Winston and Elliott White Springs
1930/04/24 Curtiss Flying Services Host Curtiss Flying Services host an airshow at the dedication of Owens Field, pilots include company president Casey Jones, Charles Lindbergh's flying instructor Bill Winston and Elliott White Springs
1931/11/16 Amelia Earhart Pilot Amelia Earhart lands at Owens Field
1932/00/00 Eastern Air Transport begins passenger and mail service
1934/00/00 Delta Airlines begins passenger service out of Columbia
1938/12/05 Franklin D Roosevelt Visitor Franklin Roosevelt lands at Owens Field, he is met by Governor Olin D Johnston and Columbia Mayor Lawrence B Owens

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Particulars for Curtiss-Wright Hangar:
Building Type Aircraft Hangar
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Aviation, Air-related
Sight Category Building
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 30th April 1998

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Curtiss--Wright Hangar
Registry Address: 1400 Jim Hamilton Blvd.
Registry Number: 98000418
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Local
Architect: Curtiss Flying Services
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Airplane hanger
Area in Acres: 1
Contributing Buildings: 1
Non-Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Event
Significant Year: 1929
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Air-related
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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