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Watervliet Arsenal, Building 34, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 34, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Wate...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HAER NY-225 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000503

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 59, Southeast corner Mordecai Road & Ripley Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 59, Southeast corner Mordecai Road & R...

Significance: Building 59 is associated with the expansion of Frankford Arsenal during World War II. It is one of many small storage facilities located throughout the arsenal, the U.S. Army's principal manufac... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 254-255, Montgomery Street, between Hagner & Craid Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 254-255, Montgomery Street, between H...

Significance: Buildings 254-255 are two of the many small sheds and warehouses scattered throughout the grounds of Frankford Arsenal, the U.S. Army's principal manufacturer of small arms ammunition. Survey num... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 267, Southwest corner Craig Road & Eakin Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 267, Southwest corner Craig Road & Eak...

Significance: Building 267 is associated with the continued growth of Frankford Arsenal, the U.S. Army's principal manufacturer of small arms ammunition. Survey number: HAER PA-74-BR Building/structure dates:... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 318, West Eakin Street between Hagner & Munroe Roads, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 318, West Eakin Street between Hagner ...

Significance: Building 318 is associated with the many small structures scattered throughout the grounds of the Frankford Arsenal, the U.S. Army's principal manufacturer of small arms ammunition. Survey number... More

Oakland Army Base, Warehouse Type, Tobruk Street, between Warehouse Road & Fifteenth Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Warehouse Type, Tobruk Street, between Warehouse Ro...

Significance: Buildings 802-808 played a vital role in the Installation's mission to resupply U.S. forces in the Pacific during both World War II and the Korean engagement. Materiel was shipped by rail and tru... More

Oakland Army Base, Warehouse Type, Tobruk Street, between Warehouse Road & Fifteenth Street, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Warehouse Type, Tobruk Street, between Warehouse Ro...

Significance: Buildings 802-808 played a vital role in the Installation's mission to resupply U.S. forces in the Pacific during both World War II and the Korean engagement. Materiel was shipped by rail and tru... More

Fort Sheridan, Infantry Drill Hall, Whistler & Ronan Roads, Lake Forest, Lake County, IL

Fort Sheridan, Infantry Drill Hall, Whistler & Ronan Roads, Lake Fores...

Significance: The Infantry Drill Hall is a large edifice with the excellent architectural detailing that characterizes the Holabird and Roche designed buildings at Fort Sheridan. One of the more impressive of t... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 106, South of Tacony Street between Bridge Street & tracks of former Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 106, South of Tacony Street between Br...

Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Missile Launch Area, Within Exclusion Area, Nekoma, Cavalier County, ND

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Missile Launch Area, Within Ex...

Significance: The Missile Launch Area comprised the Spartan (facilities 501-530) and Sprint (facilities 541-556) Launch Stations, allowing for both long- and short-range defense against every Intercontinental B... More

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Missile Launch Area, Within Exclusion Area, Nekoma, Cavalier County, ND

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Missile Launch Area, Within Ex...

Significance: The Missile Launch Area comprised the Spartan (facilities 501-530) and Sprint (facilities 541-556) Launch Stations, allowing for both long- and short-range defense against every Intercontinental B... More

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Missile Launch Area, Within Exclusion Area, Nekoma, Cavalier County, ND

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Missile Launch Area, Within Ex...

Significance: The Missile Launch Area comprised the Spartan (facilities 501-530) and Sprint (facilities 541-556) Launch Stations, allowing for both long- and short-range defense against every Intercontinental B... More

Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets...

Significance: Building 1 has served as the central administration building and headquarters for the Installation since 1942. Survey number: HAER CA-125-B Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction

Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets...

Significance: Building 1 has served as the central administration building and headquarters for the Installation since 1942. Survey number: HAER CA-125-B Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction

Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets...

Significance: Building 1 has served as the central administration building and headquarters for the Installation since 1942. Survey number: HAER CA-125-B Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction

Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Post Headquarters Building, Alaska & Africa Streets...

Significance: Building 1 has served as the central administration building and headquarters for the Installation since 1942. Survey number: HAER CA-125-B Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction

Hickam Field, NCO Housing Type 7, 210 Eleventh Street, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Hickam Field, NCO Housing Type 7, 210 Eleventh Street, Honolulu, Honol...

Significance: The Type 7 housing units were part of the development of Hickam Air Force Base in the late 1930s and 1940s as the Army Air Corps shifted its operations from Ford Island and utilized the larger a... More

Whiteman Air Force Base, Oscar O-1 Minuteman Missile Alert Facility, Southeast corner of Twelfth & Vendenberg Avenues, Knob Noster, Johnson County, MO

Whiteman Air Force Base, Oscar O-1 Minuteman Missile Alert Facility, S...

Significance: During the Cold War years, the Nation's nuclear arsenal included 1,000 Minuteman missiles. The Oscar-01 Missile Alert Facility (MAF) at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB) was an integral part of that ... More

Whiteman Air Force Base, Oscar O-1 Minuteman Missile Alert Facility, Southeast corner of Twelfth & Vendenberg Avenues, Knob Noster, Johnson County, MO

Whiteman Air Force Base, Oscar O-1 Minuteman Missile Alert Facility, S...

Significance: During the Cold War years, the Nation's nuclear arsenal included 1,000 Minuteman missiles. The Oscar-01 Missile Alert Facility (MAF) at Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB) was an integral part of that ... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 105, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 105, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Wat...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-32 Survey number: HAER NY-229 Building/structure dates: 1836 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1845-1863 Subsequent Work Building/s... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 105, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 105, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Wat...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-32 Survey number: HAER NY-229 Building/structure dates: 1836 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1845-1863 Subsequent Work Building/s... More

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Pellet Plant, 3300 State Road P, Festus, Jefferson County, MO

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Pellet Plant, 3300 State Road P, F...

Significance: The Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, also known as Hematite Former Fuel Cycle Facility and the Westinghouse Electric Company Hematite Facility, was constructed over a period of thirty-one years... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 206, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 206, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadel...

Significance: Building 206 was constructed in 1918 as a cart house and is associated with the large-scale expansion of Frankford Arsenal in its relation with the United States' entry into World War I. Survey n... More

Vancouver Barracks, Truck Storage Garage, East Fifth Street southeast of McLoughlin Road, Vancouver, Clark County, WA

Vancouver Barracks, Truck Storage Garage, East Fifth Street southeast ...

Significance: The Truck Storage Garage, Building No. 304 (currently Building No. 406), is a contributing building to the Vancouver National Historic Reserve District in Vancouver, Washington. The military rese... More

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Office, 3300 State Road P, Festus, Jefferson County, MO

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Office, 3300 State Road P, Festus,...

Significance: The Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, also known as Hematite Former Fuel Cycle Facility and the Westinghouse Electric Company Hematite Facility, was constructed over a period of thirty-one years... More

Oakland Army Base, General Purpose Administration Building, Chungking & Algiers Streets, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, General Purpose Administration Building, Chungking ...

Significance: Building 90 was a structure used in support of Oakland Army Base's World War II mission. Survey number: HAER CA-125-G Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction

Oakland Army Base, General Purpose Administration Building, Chungking & Algiers Streets, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, General Purpose Administration Building, Chungking ...

Significance: Building 90 was a structure used in support of Oakland Army Base's World War II mission. Survey number: HAER CA-125-G Building/structure dates: 1941 Initial Construction

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 121, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Watertown Arsenal, Building No. 121, Watertown, Middlesex County, MA

Survey number: HAER MA-20-N Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hickam Field, Hickam Historic Housing, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Hickam Field, Hickam Historic Housing, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Significance: Hickam Field was developed when the Army Air Corps outgrew its Ford Island location. The lay-out of Hickam field is evocative of the Garden City Movement. This urban planning movement, populariz... More

Hickam Field, Hickam Historic Housing, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Hickam Field, Hickam Historic Housing, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Significance: Hickam Field was developed when the Army Air Corps outgrew its Ford Island location. The lay-out of Hickam field is evocative of the Garden City Movement. This urban planning movement, populariz... More

Hickam Field, Hickam Historic Housing, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Hickam Field, Hickam Historic Housing, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI

Significance: Hickam Field was developed when the Army Air Corps outgrew its Ford Island location. The lay-out of Hickam field is evocative of the Garden City Movement. This urban planning movement, populariz... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 240, Northeast corner Hagner Road & Clay Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 240, Northeast corner Hagner Road & Cl...

Significance: The earliest portions of Building 240 were constructed in the 1860s as a powder magazine. The building is thus associated with one of the most basic functions of Frankford Arsenal, the production... More

Beale Air Force Base, Perimeter Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased-Array Warning System, Techinical Equipment Building, End of Spencer Paul Road, north of Warren Shingle Road (14th Street), Marysville, Yuba County, CA

Beale Air Force Base, Perimeter Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased-Array...

Significance: Building 5760 is the primary structure at the PAVE PAWS compound on Beale Air Force Base Survey number: HAER CA-319-A Building/structure dates: after. 1977- before. 1979 Initial Construction Bu... More

Beale Air Force Base, Perimeter Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased-Array Warning System, Techinical Equipment Building, End of Spencer Paul Road, north of Warren Shingle Road (14th Street), Marysville, Yuba County, CA

Beale Air Force Base, Perimeter Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased-Array...

Significance: Building 5760 is the primary structure at the PAVE PAWS compound on Beale Air Force Base Survey number: HAER CA-319-A Building/structure dates: after. 1977- before. 1979 Initial Construction Bu... More

Oakland Army Base, Private Exchange Cafeteria, Bataan Avenue & Attu Street, facing Post Headquarters Building, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Private Exchange Cafeteria, Bataan Avenue & Attu St...

Significance: Building 60 was a structure used in support of Oakland Army Base's World War II mission. Survey number: HAER CA-125-D Building/structure dates: 1942 Initial Construction Building/structure date... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 135, Gillespie Road, South of Parker Road, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 135, Gillespie Road, South of Parker ...

Significance: The building is a major component of manufacturing facilities constructed at Watervliet Arsenal during World War II and is a building in which advanced technology was employed in the manufacture o... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 211, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 211, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadel...

Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 211, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 211, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadel...

Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 108, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 108, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Wat...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HAER NY-231 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000503

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 103, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building 103, South Broadway, on Hudson River, Wat...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HAER NY-227 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000503

Oakland Army Base, Vehicle Maintenance Shop, Attu Street & Corregidor Avenue, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Vehicle Maintenance Shop, Attu Street & Corregidor ...

Significance: Building 99 was used in support of Oakland Army Base's World War II mission. Survey number: HAER CA-125-H Building/structure dates: 1918 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1937 Subs... More

Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National Forest, Cordova, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National F...

Significance: This structure is part of the Boswell Bay White Alice Station, which was a component of the detection and communication system bridging the North American continent and directly related to the DEW... More

Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National Forest, Cordova, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National F...

Significance: This structure is part of the Boswell Bay White Alice Station, which was a component of the detection and communication system bridging the North American continent and directly related to the DEW... More

Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National Forest, Cordova, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National F...

Significance: This structure is part of the Boswell Bay White Alice Station, which was a component of the detection and communication system bridging the North American continent and directly related to the DEW... More

Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National Forest, Cordova, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Boswell Bay White Alice Site, Radio Relay Building, Chugach National F...

Significance: This structure is part of the Boswell Bay White Alice Station, which was a component of the detection and communication system bridging the North American continent and directly related to the DEW... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 35, South of Tacony Street between Bridge Street & tracks of former Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 35, South of Tacony Street between Bri...

Significance: Established in 1816, the Frankford Arsenal served for three decades as a depot for the storage and repair of arms, accoutrements, and ammunition for the United States Army. From 1849 to 1976, the... More

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Erbia Plant, 3300 State Road P, Festus, Jefferson County, MO

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, Erbia Plant, 3300 State Road P, Fe...

Significance: The Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, also known as Hematite Former Fuel Cycle Facility and the Westinghouse Electric Company Hematite Facility, was constructed over a period of thirty-one years... More

Beale Air Force Base, Perimeter Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased-Array Warning System, End of Spencer Paul Road, north of Warren Shingle Road (14th Street), Marysville, Yuba County, CA

Beale Air Force Base, Perimeter Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased-Array...

Significance: It is one of four large phased-array radars designed and built by Raytheon. PAVE PAWS was the first solid-state, phase-phase steered array radar operational in the world. The PAVE PAWS at Beale an... More

Loring Air Force Base, Alert Area, Southeastern portion of base, east of southern end of runway, Limestone, Aroostook County, ME

Loring Air Force Base, Alert Area, Southeastern portion of base, east ...

Significance: The design of the structures in the Alert Area at Loring Air Force Base (AFB) represents special, strategic modifications of standard Air Force design in response to Soviet weapons advancements. ... More

Loring Air Force Base, Alert Area, Southeastern portion of base, east of southern end of runway, Limestone, Aroostook County, ME

Loring Air Force Base, Alert Area, Southeastern portion of base, east ...

Significance: The design of the structures in the Alert Area at Loring Air Force Base (AFB) represents special, strategic modifications of standard Air Force design in response to Soviet weapons advancements. ... More

Loring Air Force Base, Alert Area, Southeastern portion of base, east of southern end of runway, Limestone, Aroostook County, ME

Loring Air Force Base, Alert Area, Southeastern portion of base, east ...

Significance: The design of the structures in the Alert Area at Loring Air Force Base (AFB) represents special, strategic modifications of standard Air Force design in response to Soviet weapons advancements. ... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 221, Northeast corner of Mellon Street & Farley Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 221, Northeast corner of Mellon Street...

Significance: Constructed as a small arms ammunition shop in 1937-1939, Building 221 is associated with the continued growth of Frankford Arsenal during the twentieth century. Survey number: HAER PA-74-X Buil... More

Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Soledad Canyon, Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA

Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...

Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More

Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Soledad Canyon, Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA

Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...

Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More

Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Soledad Canyon, Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA

Mount Gleason Nike Missile Site, Angeles National Forest, South of Sol...

Significance: The Mt. Gleason facility is significant for several reasons. It was the first Nike unit planned and constructed in the Angeles National Forest, and it operated for the longest period of time amon... More

Los Pinetos Nike Missile Site, Santa Clara Road, Los Angeles National Forest, Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA

Los Pinetos Nike Missile Site, Santa Clara Road, Los Angeles National ...

Significance: The Los Pinetos NIKE site played an integral role in the Los Angeles Defense Area from 1955 to 1958. Los Pinetos is unique among Nike sites in the Los Angeles area in that the launch, administrat... More

Los Pinetos Nike Missile Site, Santa Clara Road, Los Angeles National Forest, Sylmar, Los Angeles County, CA

Los Pinetos Nike Missile Site, Santa Clara Road, Los Angeles National ...

Significance: The Los Pinetos NIKE site played an integral role in the Los Angeles Defense Area from 1955 to 1958. Los Pinetos is unique among Nike sites in the Los Angeles area in that the launch, administrat... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 238, Northeast corner of Clay Street & Hagner Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 238, Northeast corner of Clay Street &...

Significance: Building 238 is indicative of Frankford Arsenal's continued importance as the center of the United States Army's munitions-oriented research and design activities. Survey number: HAER PA-74-Z Bu... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 17, Arnold Lane, South of Dalliba Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 17, Arnold Lane, South of Dalliba Ave...

Significance: Originally constructed in 1830 as a storehouse for nitre, this building is one of the oldest and most highly intact structures at the arsenal. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this stru... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 17, Arnold Lane, South of Dalliba Avenue, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 17, Arnold Lane, South of Dalliba Ave...

Significance: Originally constructed in 1830 as a storehouse for nitre, this building is one of the oldest and most highly intact structures at the arsenal. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this stru... More

Andersen Air Force Base, Northwest Field, Ritidian Point, Northwestern End of Island Guam, Yigo, Guam, GU

Andersen Air Force Base, Northwest Field, Ritidian Point, Northwestern...

Significance: Northwest Field is significant under criteria A at a national level for events during World War II that aided in the defeat of Japan and the ending of the war. The property's significance is tied... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 223, South side Hagner Road between Mellow & Ripley Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 223, South side Hagner Road between Me...

Significance: Constructed as a railroad loading platform, Building 223 is associated with the large-scale expansion of Frankford Arsenal that resulted from the United States' entry into World War I. Survey num... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 223, South side Hagner Road between Mellow & Ripley Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 223, South side Hagner Road between Me...

Significance: Constructed as a railroad loading platform, Building 223 is associated with the large-scale expansion of Frankford Arsenal that resulted from the United States' entry into World War I. Survey num... More

Mobile Searchlight Storage Building, 691 Center Road, Sausalito, Marin County, CA

Mobile Searchlight Storage Building, 691 Center Road, Sausalito, Marin...

Significance: Constructed in 1943, Building #691 was originally known as the Mobile Searchlight Building and is significant for its role in supporting coastal defense activities that occurred at Fort Baker, Bar... More

Mobile Searchlight Storage Building, 691 Center Road, Sausalito, Marin County, CA

Mobile Searchlight Storage Building, 691 Center Road, Sausalito, Marin...

Significance: Constructed in 1943, Building #691 was originally known as the Mobile Searchlight Building and is significant for its role in supporting coastal defense activities that occurred at Fort Baker, Bar... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 64, Rodman Avenue between Second & Third Streets, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 64, Rodman Avenue between Second & T...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for the installation calling for the construction of ten large, Greek Revival, manufactur... More

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 64, Rodman Avenue between Second & Third Streets, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 64, Rodman Avenue between Second & T...

Significance: After taking command of Rock Island Arsenal in 1865, General Thomas Jefferson Rodman devised a master plan for the installation calling for the construction of ten large, Greek Revival, manufactur... More

Beale Air Force Base, Perimeter Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased-Array Warning System, Power Plant, End of Spencer Paul Road, north of Warren Shingle Road (14th Street), Marysville, Yuba County, CA

Beale Air Force Base, Perimeter Acquisition Vehicle Entry Phased-Array...

Significance: Building 5761 is physically integrated with Building 5760, the primary structure at the PAVE PAWS compound on Beale Air Force Base. Survey number: HAER CA-319-B Building/structure dates: after. ... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 213-214, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 213-214, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Phi...

Significance: Building 213, constructed in 1903 as a box and packing shop, and Building 214, constructed in 1918 as a small arms ammunition storehouse, are connected buildings associated with the expansion of f... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 213-214, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 213-214, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Phi...

Significance: Building 213, constructed in 1903 as a box and packing shop, and Building 214, constructed in 1918 as a small arms ammunition storehouse, are connected buildings associated with the expansion of f... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 213-214, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 213-214, Bridge & Tacony Streets, Phi...

Significance: Building 213, constructed in 1903 as a box and packing shop, and Building 214, constructed in 1918 as a small arms ammunition storehouse, are connected buildings associated with the expansion of f... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 110, Hagner Road between Schull & Whittemore Roads, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 110, Hagner Road between Schull & Whi...

Significance: The building is significant for its historic role as America's center for large caliber weapons manufacture since the late nineteenth century and because of its distinction as a work of nineteenth... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 110, Hagner Road between Schull & Whittemore Roads, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 110, Hagner Road between Schull & Whi...

Significance: The building is significant for its historic role as America's center for large caliber weapons manufacture since the late nineteenth century and because of its distinction as a work of nineteenth... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 110, Hagner Road between Schull & Whittemore Roads, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 110, Hagner Road between Schull & Whi...

Significance: The building is significant for its historic role as America's center for large caliber weapons manufacture since the late nineteenth century and because of its distinction as a work of nineteenth... More

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 110, Hagner Road between Schull & Whittemore Roads, Watervliet, Albany County, NY

Watervliet Arsenal, Building No. 110, Hagner Road between Schull & Whi...

Significance: The building is significant for its historic role as America's center for large caliber weapons manufacture since the late nineteenth century and because of its distinction as a work of nineteenth... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 301, Southeast corner of Hagner Road & Thomas Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 301, Southeast corner of Hagner Road &...

Significance: Building 301 was constructed as the principal power plant for Frankford Arsenal, the U.S. Army's main supplier of ammunition throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The buil... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 242-246A, South side Craig Road between Eakin & Walbach Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 242-246A, South side Craig Road betwe...

Significance: These nine buildings are part of a thirteen-building complex associated with the original and most elemental purpose of Frankford Arsenal, the production and storage of powder and munitions for th... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 242-246A, South side Craig Road between Eakin & Walbach Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building Nos. 242-246A, South side Craig Road betwe...

Significance: These nine buildings are part of a thirteen-building complex associated with the original and most elemental purpose of Frankford Arsenal, the production and storage of powder and munitions for th... More

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 29, Southeast corner of Mellon Street & Mordecai Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Frankford Arsenal, Building No. 29, Southeast corner of Mellon Street ...

Significance: This building, almost wholly rebuilt in 1939, reflects the continued development of Frankford Arsenal as the U.S. Army's principal supplier of ammunition, sights, and fire control instruments. S... More

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, South Vault, 3300 State Road P, Festus, Jefferson County, MO

Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, South Vault, 3300 State Road P, Fe...

Significance: The Hematite Fuel Fabrication Facility, also known as Hematite Former Fuel Cycle Facility and the Westinghouse Electric Company Hematite Facility, was constructed over a period of thirty-one years... More

NASA Industrial Plant, Manufacturing & Testing Facility, 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, Los Angeles County, CA

NASA Industrial Plant, Manufacturing & Testing Facility, 12214 Lakewoo...

Significance: Building 11 consists of 7 different buildings that were constructed throughout 1929 - 1942 all brought together to form one building by 1942. All of the various buildings making up Building 11 had... More

NASA Industrial Plant, Manufacturing & Testing Facility, 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, Los Angeles County, CA

NASA Industrial Plant, Manufacturing & Testing Facility, 12214 Lakewoo...

Significance: Building 11 consists of 7 different buildings that were constructed throughout 1929 - 1942 all brought together to form one building by 1942. All of the various buildings making up Building 11 had... More

NASA Industrial Plant, Manufacturing & Testing Facility, 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, Los Angeles County, CA

NASA Industrial Plant, Manufacturing & Testing Facility, 12214 Lakewoo...

Significance: Building 11 consists of 7 different buildings that were constructed throughout 1929 - 1942 all brought together to form one building by 1942. All of the various buildings making up Building 11 had... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site II, One mile west of mile marker 293.5 on Parks Highway, 5 miles southwest of Anderson, Anderson, Denali Borough, AK

Clear Air Force Station, Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Site I...

Significance: The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) was constructed in 1958-61 in response to the threat of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) attack from the Soviet Union (demon... More

Minuteman III ICBM Launch Control Facility November-1, 1.5 miles North of New Raymer & State Highway 14, New Raymer, Weld County, CO

Minuteman III ICBM Launch Control Facility November-1, 1.5 miles North...

Significance: It was one of 20 similar installations in "Wing V" of the country's Mintueman ICBM force. Land-based ICBMs played a vital role in American strategic policy during the Cold War. With the Navy's sea... More

Minuteman III ICBM Launch Control Facility November-1, 1.5 miles North of New Raymer & State Highway 14, New Raymer, Weld County, CO

Minuteman III ICBM Launch Control Facility November-1, 1.5 miles North...

Significance: It was one of 20 similar installations in "Wing V" of the country's Mintueman ICBM force. Land-based ICBMs played a vital role in American strategic policy during the Cold War. With the Navy's sea... More

Oakland Army Base, Transit Shed, East of Dunkirk Street & South of Burma Road, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Transit Shed, East of Dunkirk Street & South of Bur...

Significance: Oakland Army Base (OARB) was planned and constructed a a time when military planners recognized that the West Coast would have a vital role in responding to Japanese aggression during World War II... More

Oakland Army Base, Transit Shed, East of Dunkirk Street & South of Burma Road, Oakland, Alameda County, CA

Oakland Army Base, Transit Shed, East of Dunkirk Street & South of Bur...

Significance: Oakland Army Base (OARB) was planned and constructed a a time when military planners recognized that the West Coast would have a vital role in responding to Japanese aggression during World War II... More

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Missile Site Control Building, Northeast of Tactical Road; southeast of Tactical Road South, Nekoma, Cavalier County, ND

Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex, Missile Site Control Building,...

Significance: It is believed that the plans for deployment and initiation of construction of this facility were instrumental in obtaining Soviet agreement to the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and a subsequent d... More

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