About this property
McChord Field (formerly and still commonly known as McChord Air Force Base) is a United States Air Force base in the northwest United States, in Pierce County, Washington. South of Tacoma, McChord AFB is the home of the 62nd Airlift Wing, Air Mobility Command, the airbase's primary mission being worldwide strategic airlift. The McChord AFB facility was consolidated with the U.S. Army's Fort Lewis on 1 February 2010 to become part of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord complex. This initiative was driven by the Base Realignment and Closure Round in 2005 and is designed to combine current infrastructure into one maximizing war fighting capability and efficiency, while saving taxpayer dollars.
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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 08001026. It was listed on December 12, 2008.
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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 McChord Field Historic District listed on the National Register?
McChord Field Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2008.
What type of historic resource is McChord Field Historic District?
McChord Field Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for McChord Field Historic District?
The period of significance for McChord Field Historic District is recorded as the listed era.
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