United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area
National Historic Landmark

United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area

U.S. Air Force Academy, El Paso County, Colorado
Listed
March 31, 2004
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
04000484

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.

Location

U.S. Air Force Academy, El Paso County, Colorado
39.01029, -104.88688

Categories

ARCHITECTUREMILITARYEDUCATION
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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 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.

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