Hall of Transportation, Treasure Island
- Also Known As: Building 2
- Address: California Ave
- Vicinity: SE Side, between Clipper Way and Avenue G
- Island of Treasure Island, San Fran in San Francisco
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1937/00/00 | Construction begins on Hangar 2. The architectural committee agreed that the permanent airport buildings to be "non-Expositional in character," and are to be designed in an architectural style in vogue at that time: Streamline or Art Moderne style. | |||||
| 1938/07/00 | Designed to be an aircraft hangar, Building 2 is mostly completed by July. Alterations will be made in October. | |||||
| 1938/10/00 | The Hall of Transportation is dedicated "To Men with Wings of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow". | Golden Gate International Exposition | ||||
| 1940/10/00 | Pan American World Airways | Operator | The Hall of Transportation is turned over to Pan American Airlines who uses it as a hangar for the clipper planes. |
| Particulars for Hall of Transportation, Treasure Island: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Aviation, Air-related |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Entertainment - Recreation |
| Historic Use | Fair |
| Owner | Federal |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Moderne |
| Historic Use | Naval Facility |
| Area of Significance | Theatre |
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