The American Airways Hangar and Administration Building
Introduction
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American Airways Admin Building and Hangar 1933
"Flagship Detroit" DC-3 and American Airways Admin Bldg and Hangar
American Airways Admin Bldg and Hangar Dedication Plaque 1933
Meacham Airport Circa 1950s
Backstory and Context
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The hangar was dedicated on October 18, 1933. It is the oldest remaining building at Meacham Airport and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The original construction costs was $150,000 in 1933 dollars, which equates to $2.3 million dollars in 2020. The interior and exterior features Art Deco bas-reliefs, decorative pilasters and multiple-pane windows. It was home to mostly Douglas DC-3 airliners.
In 2013 the building underwent a complete restoration cost far more than the $2.3 million calculated above.
The dedication plaque originally mounted on the hangar is now on display at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum.
It is privately owned and not available for tours.
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Fort Worth Aviation Museum
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Steve Jacobson, Aug, 2015
Fort Worth Aviation Museum
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