About this property
The Kansas Aviation Museum is a museum located in Wichita, Kansas, near 31st South and George Washington Blvd. The building, designed by Glen H. Thomas, served as Wichita Municipal Airport's terminal from 1935 to 1954. In February of 2024, the Wichita City Council approved an honorary renaming of George Washington Blvd. as "Air Capital Blvd", in recognition of the city's aviation impact. The Museum features many display aircraft including the WB-47E Stratojet, B-52D Stratofortress, KC-135 Stratotanker, Boeing 727, Boeing 737-2H4, Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, Beech Starship, Cessna T-37, Learjet 23, Cessna 500/501 Prototype, Stearman 4D, Texaco 11, Stearman Trainer, 1920 Laird Swallow, 1926 Swallow, 1930 Watkins Skylark SL, 1944 Beech Staggerwing, U-8 Seminole, Mooney Mite, and Lockheed T-33.
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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. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 90000908. It was listed on June 10, 1990.
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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 Administration Building listed on the National Register?
Administration Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1990.
What type of historic resource is Administration Building?
Administration Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Administration Building?
The period of significance for Administration Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.
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