National Register of Historic Places

Palace of Fine and Decorative Arts, Treasure Island

Treasure Island, San Francisco County, California
Listed
February 26, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000083

About this property

The Palace of Fine and Decorative Arts, also known as Building 3, on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay, California, was an aircraft hangar constructed in 1938 for Pan American World Airways' trans-Pacific Clipper services, and then modified for the 1939-40 Golden Gate International Exposition. Building 3 was one of a pair of identical hangars built to house Pan American's flying boats at the south end of the island. Building 1 was to be the airline's terminal building, and Buildings 2 and 3 would house the aircraft. For the exposition, these buildings were converted to exhibition halls, surrounded by a complex of temporary structures. At the end of the exposition all structures but Buildings 1, 2 and 3 were to be torn down to make way for the development of the reclaimed land as an airport for San Francisco.

Location

Treasure Island, San Francisco County, California
37.81915, -122.36591

Categories

ARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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

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When was Palace of Fine and Decorative Arts, Treasure Island listed on the National Register?

Palace of Fine and Decorative Arts, Treasure Island was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 26, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Palace of Fine and Decorative Arts, Treasure Island?

Palace of Fine and Decorative Arts, Treasure Island is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Palace of Fine and Decorative Arts, Treasure Island?

The period of significance for Palace of Fine and Decorative Arts, Treasure Island is recorded as the industrial era.

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