Chanute Field Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Chanute Field Historic District

Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois
Listed
July 13, 2006
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
06000594

About this property

Chanute Air Force Base is a decommissioned United States Air Force facility, located in Champaign County, Illinois, south of and adjacent to Rantoul, Illinois, about 130 miles (210 km) south of Chicago. Its primary mission throughout its existence was Air Force technical training. Chanute Field was established on 21 May 1917, being one of thirty-two Air Service training camps established after the United States entry into World War I. The base was closed in 1993 and is currently being redeveloped for civilian uses.

Location

Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois
40.30175, -88.15190

Categories

MILITARYARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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 Chanute Field Historic District listed on the National Register?

Chanute Field Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Chanute Field Historic District?

Chanute Field Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chanute Field Historic District?

The period of significance for Chanute Field Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1917.

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