U.S. Naval Air Station, Seaplane Hangar, Pensacola, Escambia County, FL

Significance: Building 71, Seaplane Hangar, is a double-gabled seaplane hangar built in 1916-1918 and located on the waterfront in the old Navy Yard. Although of no architectural significance, along with Buildings 72 and 73, it was the first permanent seaplane hangar constructed at the first Naval Aeronautic Station established January 20, 1914. Until these hangars were built the Navy relied on tent hangars spread along the beach from Building 44, Seaplane Erecting Shop toward the western edge of the Station.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1013
Survey number: HABS FL-372
Building/structure dates: 1916 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1927 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1940 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 76000595