Southern Aviation School Hangars

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Woodward Field Hangars (middle Hangar)

Street Address:

2203 Airline Dr

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Site Number:

1716

Control Number:

U/55/1716

Tax Number:

259-00-1

Date Surveyed:

January 18 2002

Category:

Structure

Construction Date:

1932

Historic Use:

Transportation

Current Use:

Other

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

unknown

Exterior Walls Materials:

Brick

Foundation Materials:

Not Visible

Roof Shape:

single arch

Roof Materials:

other metal

National Register Determination:

eligible;

Signficant Architectural Features:

One of the large aircraft hangars, this one is the oldest. Metal pocket doors slide on tracks into brick side extensions. Side elevations have brick buttresses and large metal windows. Criteria A (Transportation) and C (Design)

Historical Information:

This hangar was originally built in 1932 when Camden was a re-fueling stop for airplanes from Florida to NY. Later part of Southern Aviation School (WWII).

Quadrangle Name:

Camden North

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