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Hamilton Field, Maintenance Hangars, Hangar Avenue between Sixth Street & San Pablo Ave, Novato, Marin County, CA
LocationHangar Avenue between Sixth Street & San Pablo Ave,
Novato, CA
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS CA-2398-H
Significance: The air field double hangars were used for storage and maintenance of aircraft of all types. Each hangar was capable of housing 20 planes. During the war the hangars were painted in camouflage to conceal them from overhead view, and served not only as storage and repair buildings but as defensive facilities as well, demonstrating the manner in which the base was adapted to wartime operation. These buildings are an example of the application of an important architectural trend (Spanish Colonial Revival) adapted to reflect California's Mission heritage in a departure from traditional military architecture.
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
NORTHEAST ELEVATION
SOUTHEAST ELEVATION, HANGAR NO. 5
DETAIL, DOORS AND WINDOWS, NORTHEAST ELEVATION
CORRIDOR BETWEEN HANGARS NO. 5 AND NO. 6, AND FACILITY NO. 371
NORTHEAST ELEVATION, WITH FACILITY NO. 383 IN FOREGROUND
OBLIQUE SOUTHEAST ELEVATION, HANGARS NO. 3 AND NO. 4
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