The Boeing Company, 7755 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, King County, WA

Significance: Boeing Plant 2 assembly buildings 2-40 and 2-41, and the two associated warehouses, 2-31 and 2-44, are significant for their direct association with the World War II defense industry, specifically production of B-17 aircraft. The plant serves as an intact example of industrial building design and construction by The Austin Company.

Survey number: HAER WA-189

Building/structure dates: 1936-1941 Initial Construction

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