Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Security Police Entry Control Building, Off Perimeter Road in SAC Alert Area, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, NY
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
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
Plattsburgh (N.Y.), 44.69949, -73.45291
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