Hangar One, Historic hangar at Los Angeles International Airport, United States
Hangar One is a hangar building at Los Angeles International Airport featuring Spanish Colonial Revival details such as red tile roofs, stucco walls, and arched doorways. The structure spans across the airport grounds and displays architectural elements characteristic of the era.
The building was constructed in 1929 as the first structure on Mines Field, marking the beginning of what became Los Angeles International Airport. It survived several decades of aviation history and was later recognized in historic registries.
The hangar's name comes from its role as the first structure on Mines Field, the dirt strip among bean and barley fields that became LAX. It was leased to the Curtiss Wright Flying Service, and Charles Lindbergh used it. The building is not open to the public; its Spanish Colonial Revival towers, tile roofs and arches are seen from outside.
The building is part of the airport and can be viewed from outside when exploring the airport grounds. A renovation in the 1990s made it earthquake-safe while preserving the original 1930s elements.
The hangar's 1990 renovation cost $2 million and was carried out by Texas-based AVIA Development Group, which in exchange won permission to build two cargo buildings nearby. AVIA also filed the National Register nomination, partly to secure $400,000 in tax credits.
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