Hangar 9
United States historic place in San Antonio, Texas. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Hangar 9 is a historic aircraft hangar at Brooks City-Base, the former Brooks Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas. Built in 1918, it is the oldest U.S. Air Force aircraft storage and repair facility, and is the only surviving hangar, other than the ASUW Shellhouse, from World War I. The building, now rehabilitated as a special event facility, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Brooks Air Force Base Inner Circle Rd., San Antonio, TX |
| County | Bexar County |
| Listed | May 21, 1970 |
| Listed for | Military, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Edward H. White II Museum |
| Reference number | 70000895 |
| Type of place | hangar |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Brooks Air Force Base Inner Circle Rd., San Antonio, TX |
| Coordinates | 29.3440° N, 98.4439° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in San Antonio | 149 listed places in San Antonio → |
| Nearest national park unit | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park · 2 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cranes Mill Park 39 miles · North Park 39 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Hangar 9 listed on the National Register?
May 21, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Hangar 9?
Brooks Air Force Base Inner Circle Rd., San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The nearest national park unit is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 2 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Hangar 9?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Hangar 9?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cranes Mill Park, 39 miles away. North Park is 39 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Hangar 9?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000895. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.