Naval air station 29 honolulu 1945 history of barbers point naval air station. Sand point nas landmark district historic seattlehistoric. Magnuson park officers club reception venues seattle, wa. Sand point was initially named naval air station nas seattle at sand point. Located in the sand point naval air station seattle historic district a locally designated landmark district and national register of historic places. The sand point naval air station landmark districts application. Elevation of obelisk from west after rework the photo above is by capt. Naval air station at sandpoint in seattle the man who. History district friends of sand point and sand point. In may 1977, sand point park was renamed for senator magnuson, who helped to secure federal funding for developing the park. Starting with only nine officers and twentythree men in 1914, the base grew into one of the most important sites for the continued development of naval aviation. On wednesday, march 16, 2011, the seattle landmarks preservation board voted 71 to designate the former naval air station seattle at sand point as a landmark district. Naval mobile construction battalion one thirtythree has a long and distinguished history that dates back to world war ii. Photos requested for naval air station atlanta book our.
A naval air station is a military air base, and consists of a permanent landbased operations locations for the military aviation division of the relevant branch of a navy naval aviation. View of naval air station ford island, oahu, us territory of hawaii, 8 dec 1941 from the ford island water tower. Above the pacific by lieutenant colonel william joseph horvat 1966. A significant part of our local history is being documented by moreno aguiari, who is gathering photographs and memories of naval air station atlanta. The wedding venue was the former sand point naval air station officers club, in the building next to the plane hangar. One community member with a demonstrated interest in the history and. Navy established the base in 1929 on land acquired from king county. The naval air reserve training unit and marine air reserve detachment were officially welcomed aboard on may 14, 1970, signaling the station s role as a reserve training center in the northwest. In may 1977, sand point park was renamed for senator magnuson, who helped to secure federal funding for. History of sand point if you have any photos that you would like to submit and share with those that view this site, please email a scanned copy or contact the webmaster of this site to make other arrangements. Moving the northwests historical records would make them hard to. Sand point nas landmark district historic seattlehistoric seattle. Oilers still support our navies war ships just as sand point naval air station supported ships through out its existence.
The naval training base was established on land where world war i camp gordon was previously located and where dekalbpeachtree airport is today. Growing eventually to more than 400 acres, the sand point naval air station hosted at its peak during world war ii more than 5,600 naval. Building 30 site id no 5 sand point naval air station history district name. Seattles magnuson park has long been a local favorite for its beaches, ball fields, and the everpopular offleash dog area. Navy usn accepted the land installation and developed it into an air base, aviation training center, and aircraft repair depot located along lake washington. This project was conceived and managed by friends of magnuson park with the generous assistance of. Pacific wrecks sand point naval air station nas sand. List of united states naval air stations wikipedia. Aircraft from naval air station seattle, at sand point. It enjoys a rich history beginning with one of the seattle areas first detailed surveys in 1855, initial settlement in 1868, development of king countys first true airfield in the 1920s and its later use as a naval air station, and redevelopment as a major park and cultural. Marine fighting squadron 215 vmf215 was a fighter squadron of the united states marine corps that was activated and fought during world war ii.
History of the naval gun factory, 18831939 washington navy yard pay roll of mechanics and labourers, c18191820 wave quarters d station rules for life at d. The children of duwamish home orphanage got quite a treat when the north pole express brought santa and a load of presents to naval air station seattle on christmas eve day, 1952. Although planes did fly to and from the naval air station, it was somewhat less than a fully functional airport. Known as the fighting corsairs, they fought in many areas of the pacific war, including the battle of bougainville. Former naval station puget sound at sand point navy brac. Mcginnis is greeted by his mother and father at naval air station seattle after a long crosscountry flight. Sand point housing master plan sand point naval air station posted by admin on december 1, 20 project description.
It served as a naval air reserve training facility until december 7, 1941. Mar 18, 2011 on wednesday, march 16, 2011, the seattle landmarks preservation board voted 71 to designate the former naval air station seattle at sand point as a landmark district. Sand point is on the western shore of lake washington, approximately 6 miles 10 km northeast of downtown seattle. Ron miller, base commander 7880 captain miller has been instrumental in aiding this historic group to gain a fabulous. Sand point naval air station photograph collection. This halted the closure of the naval air station at sandpoint in 1950.
Commissioned on september 17, 1943 as naval construction battalion ncb 3 at camp perry in williamsburg, virginia, the battalion spent seven months training at davisville, rhode island. Pacific mail transport hangars, boat docks, seaplane ramp, boq, barracks, main gate, administration building, commanding officers. The ground breaking ceremony for the sand point naval air station took place in june of 1920, but it wasnt until the late 1920s and early 1930s that the naval air station became anything even resembling a working base. Magnuson park was turned over to the city of seattle by the u. The coronavirus crisis in seattle is a major threat to the stranger s ability to keep the city informed. Sand point remembered is an oral history project conceived and managed by friends of magnuson park and funded in part by a. Spurred by events of world war ii, the consolidation effort was swift, and the farms at cedar point, md.
Situated five miles northeast of downtown seattle on the sand point peninsula, the 89acre landmark district encompasses the two parts of the original naval air station site containing intact resources directly associated with the former naval air station operation. Sand point remembered is an oral history project recognizing the lives of people who served or have memories of sand point naval air station, seattle. In 1991, the federal government declared the base, consisting of 150 acres with it 5000 feet of lake shore, a mix of hangers, community and service buildings and housing, surplus property. My passion for several years has been to create a museum that makes the public aware of the navys oilers. Barbers point originally intended as an olf for nas ford island in pearl harborwas still not complete when it was established as a naval air station on 15 april 1942 with 14 officers and 242 enlisted personnel. Marine corps marine fighting squadron 215 vmf215 usmc. In 1944, a group of sailors from various ratings formed a band at naval air station nas seattle at sand point to welcome home the hellcat fighter squadron of. Former sand point naval air station designated as a. The sand point nas landmark district design guidelines are intended to. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This vision is highly dependent on whether noaa would even consider these thoughts. Way, north of seattle childrens and south of the exnaval air station that is.
National archives research rooms are closed on monday, february 17, for washingtons birthday. The former naval air station now houses a variety of uses including institutional, recreational and residential uses. Sand point naval air station nas sand point is located on a peninsula on lake washington to the north of seattle. The battalion adopted the kangaroo as its symbolic mascot and kangroo can do as its slogan because the first scheduled deployment was to be to australia. These bases are typically populated by squadrons, groups or wings, their various support commands, and other tenant commands the term naval air station is used by many countries navies. During this time, numerous new buildings and landing strips were built and the naval air station expanded to its peak of 537. Aircraft from naval air station seattle, at sand point, 1938. If you have any photos that you would like to submit and share with those that view this site, please email a scanned copy or contact the webmaster of this site to make other arrangements. The future of building 18, the old firehouse at sand. But did you know the area played a big role in the early years of. Sand point naval air station reached its peak population during world war ii with over 7,000 military and civilian personnel. May 5, 2012 aircraft from naval air station seattle, at sand point, 1938 stay safe and healthy.
For the similarly named facility in bremerton, washington, see puget sound naval shipyard. Naval air station patuxent river was built to centralize widely dispersed air testing facilities established during the preworld war ii years. Most commonly known as the 32st street naval station though the navy doesnt officially recognized this. Located in the sand point naval air station seattle historic district a locally designated landmark district and national register of historic placeslisted. The flyer and his grumman f9f panther fighter were most likely on their way to join a carrier air group in the pacific that will participate in combat operations over korea in task force 77. In its 80plusyear history, the san diego naval base has gone by many names. Two members selected from property owners, residents, or. This is the first historic district to be designated in seattle in over 20 years. History of the san diego naval air station usa today. Navy flying boats at sand point naval air station, seattle, 1937 this is where charles lindbergh landed. Pacific mail transport hangars, boat docks, seaplane ramp, boq, barracks, main gate, administration building, commanding officers quarters, officers quarters a, b, and c. Jensen now, and where are there additional pictures or articles about the monument. Growing eventually to more than 400 acres, the sand point naval air station hosted at its peak during world war ii more than 5,600 naval personnel, more than 2,400.
Sand point naval air station landmark district neighborhoods. Book navy lodge north island naval air station, san diego on tripadvisor. But did you know the area played a big role in the early years of boeings development. Museums in washington, dc, and at the presidential libraries will be open. If you have read a seattle or northwest history book in the past half century, you are undoubtedly consuming. Pacific wrecks sand point naval air station nas sand point. Sand point is a lowlying peninsula jutting eastward into lake washington approximately at ne 70th street in seattle. Records of naval operating forces national archives. Ncb 3 was tasked with expanding and improving the air station. Aerial photograph of naval air station seattle in the 1940s. Picture shows chris willis, left, president of alaska airlines as three veteran navy pilots commandeer his f6f hellcat for the 5th annual naval aviation rendezvous at sand point naval air station. The express is one of the navys amphibious consolidated pby catalina patrol bombers, specifically painted snow whiite and adorned with cartoon and movie characters. A group that is seeking answers is named friends of naval air station seattle historic district.
This project was conceived and managed by friends of magnuson park with the generous assistance of the seattle department of neighborhoods. Barbers pointoriginally intended as an olf for nas ford island in pearl harborwas still not complete when it was established as a naval air station on 15 april 1942 with 14 officers and 242 enlisted personnel. The future of building 18, the old firehouse at sand point. Under a variety of official designations, sand point, a peninsula in north seattle that juts into lake washington, served for almost 50 years as an air base, aviation training center, and aircraft repair depot for the u. The district nomination was submitted by friends of naval air station seattle historic. At a time long ago, an old hawaiian fisherman lived in a hut. However, change being inevitable, the battalions first deployment was to naval air station honolulu, hawaii, from may to october 1944. Behind a chainlink fence and west of sand point way from an. Naval station puget sound is a former united states naval station located on sand point in seattle, washington. These bases are typically populated by squadrons, groups or wings, their various support commands, and other tenant commands. Naval air station whidbey island, boat house, seaplane base. Sand point naval air station landmark district is located in northeast seattle on the sand point peninsula within warren g. We had the ceremony and the reception in the same space, which comes with 8 six foot round tables, at least 3 eight foot rectangular tables, 80 chairs, a complete kitchen including a fridge, freezer, food warmer, ice maker.
Growing eventually to more than 400 acres, the sand point naval air station hosted at its peak during world war ii more than 5,600 naval personnel, more than. Naval air station sand point sand point seattle, washington naval air station sanford sanford, florida closed 1968, now orlando sanford international airport naval air station saufley field florida realigned as naval outlying field saufley and naval education and training program development center saufley field. The ground breaking ceremony for the sand point naval air station took place in june of 1920, but it. Friends of sand point and sand point remembered home. The new air station quickly became a hub of aviation activity as the navy amassed forces in hawaii to carry the war across the pacific.
In 1976, the city council authorized the initial development of sand point park cb 97246 in the eastern portion of former naval air station, seattle. In may of 1970, the first naval reservists of nas sand point transfered their air activities to nas whidbey island. For almost every aspect of hawaiian life, there is a legend to explain the subject, but there is not always an explanation of the legend itself. A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great childrens novel island of the blue dolphins. Neighborhood preservation advocates, friends of naval air station seattle historic district, with the support of local preservation organizations are working to save building 18 and seek adaptive reuse solutions for the historic building. Records of naval districts and shore establishments. Many people know it was once home to a busy naval air station. Sand point housing master plan sand point naval air. But did you know the area played a big role in the early years of boeings. Naval air station pensacola showcases the worlds first naval air station and its development from 1914 to today. General mess manual and cook book naval history and. Late in its life, sand point also was home to army reserve helicopter operations. View of naval air station ford island, oahu, us territory of hawaii, 8 dec 1941.
Sand point housing master plan sand point naval air station. After world war i, a movement was begun to build naval air station seattle at sand point. Hawaii aviation 1945 history of barbers point naval air station. The korean war started on 25 june, 1950 and this meant three more years at the u. Former sand point naval air station designated as a historic. Two members selected from property owners, residents, or tenants within the district. Library of congress prints and photographs division washington.