Hall of Transportation, Treasure Island

The Hall of Transportation, Treasure Island, on Treasure Island, California, also known as Building 2, was built in 1938 for the 1939-40 Golden Gate International Exposition. It served as the hall of transportation for the exposition. It was constructed with the idea that it would serve as an airplane hangar after the Exposition but it never did.[2] It was designed in Moderne style by architects William Peyton Day and George William Kelham. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

Hall of Transportation, Treasure Island
Hall of Transportation
LocationSE Side of California Ave. between Aves. D & F, Treasure Island, California
Coordinates37°49′5″N 122°22′2″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1938
ArchitectDay, William Peyton; Kelham, George William
Architectural styleModerne
NRHP reference No.08000082[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 26, 2008

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References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ca3380/
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hall of Transportation, Treasure Island / Building 2". National Park Service. and accompanying photos


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