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Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Security Police Entry Control Building, Off Perimeter Road in SAC Alert Area, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY

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Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Security Police Entry Control Building, Off Perimeter Road in SAC Alert Area, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY

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Summary

Significance: This 130-square-foot building is an element of the SAC Alert Area, a self contained high security complex. During the Cold War; Building 2894 was the Alert access control facility and was essential to maintaining the complex's overall security. This masonry reinforced gatehouse sheltered security personnel from small-arms fire, while allowing security personnel to closely scrutinize vehicles and personnel entering and exiting the complex.
Survey number: HAER NY-326-A

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Historic American Engineering Record, creator
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Plattsburgh (N.Y.)44.69949, -73.45291
Google Map of 44.6994873, -73.4529124
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Library of Congress
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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

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