Hangars 4 and 5, Pope Air Force Base
Also known as: Building 708,Pope Air Force Base
Why it's listed
Hangars 4 and 5, also known as Building 708, is an aircraft hangar at Pope Air Force Base near Fayetteville, North Carolina. Completed in 1934 at a cost of $175,590.97, it has a double-bay metal frame on a concrete foundation, roofed with metal bowstring trusses. Corners are reinforced with concrete pylons, and the side walls are hollow tile masonry. It is the oldest standing aircraft building on the base and the only surviving early airborne support structure from the Depression-era expansion of Pope Field. Earlier wooden hangars from the 1920s and a balloon hangar were removed. It is also the base's only remaining bowstring truss building and shows hollow tile construction typical of the pre-1950 Southeast. Later changes include a control tower, World War II second-story and shop additions, and a 1958 Base Operations addition between the bays. The building has been in continuous use and today holds base operations, storage and a passenger terminal.
Significance in brief: It is the oldest standing aircraft building at Pope AFB and the only surviving early airborne support building from the Depression-era expansion. It is also the base's only surviving example of bowstring truss construction and uses hollow tile masonry typical of pre-1950 southeastern construction. It has been in continuous use since it was built.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 90002153, listed January 16, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Bldg. 708, Pope AFB, Fayetteville |
|---|---|
| County | Cumberland County |
| Listed | January 16, 1991 |
| Reference number | 90002153 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1934 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | No Style |
| Areas of significance | Military, Engineering, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in military use, housing Base Operations, storage and a passenger aircraft terminal; in continuous use since 1934. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 35.17807, -79.01407 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 90002153.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18207634
- This listing as JSON
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