Hangar 1 is a contributing building in the Shenandoah Plaza Historic District. The entire Shenandoah Plaza Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the National level of significance under Criterion A for its association with coastal defense and naval technology that has made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of our history; and Criterion C reflecting the distinctive type, period, method of construction and high artistic values that are represented in 1933. The historic significance of Hangar 1 was also recognized when it was designated a Naval Historical Monument. It has been designated a California Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the San Francisco section, American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Hangar 1 History Tour
This site provides an overview of the history of Moffett Field, with an emphasis on Hangar 1. Included are an interactive timeline with photographs and oral history videos featuring the evolving social, political, and technological landscape, as well as virtual tours of Hangar 1, the USS Macon, a Sparrowhawk, and a P-3 Orion.
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+ Access the Hangar 1 History and 3-D Tour
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Hangar 1 Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation Plan, November 30, 2011
This Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation Plan provides analysis of the existing conditions and various options for the re-skinning and re-use of Hangar One, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. Hangar One is a historic structure undergoing removal of contaminated materials, primarily leaving a steel structure. Hangar One is a major contributing component within the Shenandoah Plaza National Historic District. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Properties in 1994 and the hangar was also recognized as a California historic civil engineering landmark in 1977 and a Naval historic Site in 1966.
The current siding removal project is being performed by and in coordination with the U.S. Navy, which had former stewardship of the hangar. A Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation plan is required to evaluate the condition of the facility and to enable potential re-use alternatives, identify requirements and potential costs.
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+ Hangar 1 Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation Plan, Volume 1 (32 MB)
+ Hangar 1 Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation Plan, Addendum 1 (90 KB)
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Hangar 1 Rehabilitation Project: Request for Information
NASA issued a request for information to better understand the materials, costs, and methods involved with rehabilitating the siding, roof, and windows of Hangar 1. Complete RFI documentation previously available for download from the NASA Acquisition Internet Service (NAIS) has been archived. The document number is NNA10DF64L.
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Hangar 1 Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) Report
A Historic American Engineering Record was developed for Hangar 1 in order to capture the history and context of the structure prior to any action being taken that could compromise the integrity of the building. HAER documentation level one was used for the Hangar 1 HAER.
Along with the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Library of Congress, the National Park Service established HAER in 1969 to document historic sites and structures related to engineering and industry. The HAER collections document achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types and engineering technologies.
Below is an electronic version of the Historic American Engineering
Record developed for Hangar 1, as well as supporting
photographs and architectural drawings. These documents were given to
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+ Hangar 1 Historic Engineering Record, #CA-335 (5 MB PDF file)
+ Contemporary Photography of Hangar 1's Structure (16 MB PDF file)
+ Original Architectural Drawings of Hangar 1 (2 MB PDF file)
+ Restoration Drawings of Hangar 1 (17 MB PDF file)
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Hangar 1 on National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) 2008 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
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NTHP News Release Dated May 20, 2008:
+ Stunning Piece of California's Aviation History Hangs in the Balance (164 KB PDF file)
NTHP Web site:
+ 2008 11 Most Endangered Places
San Francisco Chronicle Web Site:
+ State Treasures on Endangered List |
*Note: There are differing opinions about the correct way to reference the name of this hangar. The original architectural drawings refer to the structure as "Hangar No. 1" but, for decades, this hangar has been widely referred to as both "Hangar 1" and "Hangar One." Because a definitive way of presenting the name of the structure has not emerged, references to it vary in the documentation available here. |
