About this property
The United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area is a portion of the United States Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its use of modern architecture stands in contrast with the very traditional designs of West Point and the United States Naval Academy. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2004 for its landscape, architecture, and historic importance as a military academy. The buildings in the Cadet Area were designed in a distinct, modernist style, and make extensive use of aluminum on building exteriors, suggesting the outer skin of aircraft or spacecraft. The elevation is approximately 7,200 feet (2,190 m) above sea level.
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 04000484. It was listed on March 31, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area listed on the National Register?
United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 2004.
What type of historic resource is United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area?
United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area?
The period of significance for United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area is recorded as the listed era.
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