Hamilton Field, Rock Retaining Walls, Various locations in housing & hospital areas, Novato, Marin County, CA
Summary
Significance: The rock retaining walls are considered significant for their association with Air Force history in northern California, and with World War II actions in the Pacific Theater. The rock terracing at Hamilton Field is an integral part of the base landscaping, simultaneously separating individual residences while visually uniting various section of the base into an overall city-like plan. The rock walls are considered a contributing structure to the historic district.
Survey number: HABS CA-2398-DA
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
california, 38.10742, -122.56970
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html