Determination of Eligibility for Launch Complex 18, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida

Author(s): Thomas E. Penders

Year: 2012

Summary

Upon review of several documents pertaining to cultural resources at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) it was determined that an adequate assessment had not been conducted to determine if Launch Complex 18 and/or the facilities within were eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The Civil Engineering Squadron/Environmental and Natural Resources Division (CES/CEAN), 45th Space Wing (45 SW) conducted a survey in 2012 to determine if the complexes were eligible based upon their historic use.

Based on the research, Launch Complex 18 is an important resource due to its relationship to the Cold War. While it had a role in the missile race with the USSR it was a minor one. The complex was abandoned in place in 1967 and many of the components that would have made it significant have been demolished. Today the complex is used to store material including chemical toilets while the LC-18B area is being used by the corrosion control/paint shop as an outdoor sandblasting and painting facility for mid-to-large size metal objects. While the complex is worthy of documentation only the blockhouse is NRHP eligible. It is has been incorporated into the Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plan and CCAFS General Plan for preservation.

Cite this Record

Determination of Eligibility for Launch Complex 18, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brevard County, Florida. Thomas E. Penders. 2012 ( tDAR id: 458166) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8458166

Keywords

Site Name
8BR02144 • 8BR02482 • 8BR02938 • 8BR02939 • 8BR02940 • 8BR02941 • 8BR02942 • 8BR02943 • 8BR02944 • 8BR02945 • 8BR02946 • 8BR02947 • 8BR02948 • 8BR02949 • 8BR02950 • 8BR02951 • Launch Complex 18

Investigation Types
Architectural Documentation • Architectural Survey • Historic Background Research • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis

General
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Geographic Keywords
Brevard (County) • Cape Canaveral • Florida (State / Territory)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -80.89; min lat: 28.207 ; max long: -80.5; max lat: 28.743 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Cape Canaveral Space Force Station CRM Manager

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