Building 836-Community College of the Air Force Building
National Register of Historic Places

Building 836-Community College of the Air Force Building

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Listed
March 2, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002182

About this property

Simler Hall (also known as Building 836) is the oldest building on Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Built in 1927, it now serves as the headquarters for the Holm Center. It is named for General George B. Simler, former commander of the Air Training Command.

Location

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
32.38020, -86.35202

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87002182. It was listed on March 2, 1988.

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Building 836-Community College of the Air Force Building listed on the National Register?

Building 836-Community College of the Air Force Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Building 836-Community College of the Air Force Building?

Building 836-Community College of the Air Force Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Building 836-Community College of the Air Force Building?

The period of significance for Building 836-Community College of the Air Force Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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