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Chanute Air Force Base, Fire & Guard House, Curtiss Street at Galaxy Street, Rantoul, Champaign County, IL

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Chanute Air Force Base, Fire & Guard House, Curtiss Street at Galaxy Street, Rantoul, Champaign County, IL

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Summary

Significance: In response to massive pre-World War II mobilization, the Fire and Guard House was built in 1940 to house two fire trucks, an ambulance, a crash truck, 44 prisoners, 10 firemen, and 11 guards. The building is a significant element of the Chanute AFB Historic District.
Survey number: HABS IL-1185-H

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Date

1933 - 1940

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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

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Location

Rantoul (Ill.), 40.30002, -88.15123

Google Map of 40.300021, -88.15123

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Library of Congress

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