11-07-2023, 05:34 AM
Sorry guys, just heard about this and have to share my utter sadness.
One of our county's greatest landmarks, one of the Tustin Hangars, is currenty being consumed by fire. The two hangars were built during World War 2 to house coastal defense blimps, and have remained two of the largest wooden structures in the country.
Since the closure of Marine Corps Air Station Tustin in the mid 90s, they have been in limbo, and are sitting on what is now prime real estate development land in Orange County. The one that is burning was damaged in a wind storm in 2013 and has been supported by cranes on one side ever since. Still, these giants are something I gaze upon every time I ride home from work, every time I land at our local airport.
https://www.tustinca.org/765/Tustin-Hangars
One of our county's greatest landmarks, one of the Tustin Hangars, is currenty being consumed by fire. The two hangars were built during World War 2 to house coastal defense blimps, and have remained two of the largest wooden structures in the country.
Since the closure of Marine Corps Air Station Tustin in the mid 90s, they have been in limbo, and are sitting on what is now prime real estate development land in Orange County. The one that is burning was damaged in a wind storm in 2013 and has been supported by cranes on one side ever since. Still, these giants are something I gaze upon every time I ride home from work, every time I land at our local airport.
https://www.tustinca.org/765/Tustin-Hangars