U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Bombproof Facilities, Various locations throughout base, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI
Summary
Significance: The bombproof buildings at Pearl Harbor Naval Base include several distinctive building types which were all constructed circa 1942, typically in response to the December 7, 1941 attack. However, Navy planning for bombproof buildings had started before attack. These buildings were used as personnel shelters and for critical functions that had to continue even during attacks. The designers associated with several of these buildings include renowned architects Albert Kahn, Charles W. Dickey, and Vladimir Ossipoff.
Survey number: HABS HI-391
Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000940
Tags
Date
1950 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Kahn, Albert, architect
Dickey, Charles W, architect
Ossipoff, Vladimir, architect
Jackson-Retondo, Elaine, transmitter
Mason Architects, Inc., contractor
Location
hawaii, 21.39722, -157.97333
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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