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Chanute Field Historic District
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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
US Army, Quartermaster Corps Architect
1917/12/19 William N Caton Military 152 Aero Squadron arrives at Chanute Field, IL. Daily classes in aviation maintenance provide specialized training for mechanics, riggers and carpenters.
1918/02/10 William N Caton Military Ordered overseas in mid-January, severe winter storms delay the 152nd Aero Squadron at Chanute Field until mid-February. They depart for Garden City, NY, before reaching the Hoboken Port of Embarkation to begin their journey to England.

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Particulars for Chanute Field Historic District:
Historic Use Air facility
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Architectural Style Art Deco
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Criteria Exemplar
Owner Federal
Sight Category Historic District
Architectural Style Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 14th July 2006

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Chanute Field Historic District
Registry Address: Rantoul National Aviation Center
Registry Number: 06000594
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local, Federal
Architect: U.S. Army Quartermaster General; et.al.
Architectural Style: Late gothic revival, Art deco
Area in Acres: 90
Contributing Buildings: 40
Non-Contributing Buildings: 8
Contributing Structures: 1
Non-Contributing Structures: 2
Contributing Objects: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Military, Architecture, Community Planning and Development
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1938, 1941
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Air facility
Current Function: Vacant, not in use, Domestic, Transportation, Education, Industry, processing, extraction, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Air-related School Business Multiple dwelling Manufacturing facility

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