Historic Properties of the Cold War Era: 21st Space Wing
Author(s): Mandy Whorton; John F. Hoffecker
Year: 1998
Summary
This report presents the results of an inventory of Cold War era buildings and structures at Cape Cod Air Station (AS) which has operated as a missile early warning radar installation from 1979 and is currently managed by the 21SW. The purpose of this inventory was to evaluate the facilities at Cape Cod AS in terms of their eligibility for inclusion in the NRHP within the historical context of the Cold War. All of the facilities at this installation were constructed less than 50 years ago, and must therefore meet the criterion of "exceptional importance" to be eligible for the NRHP. The PAVE PAWS at Cape Cod AS was the first ground-based SLBM detection and tracking unit to be deployed by the U.S. and played a significant role in the Cold War. PAVE PAWS meets the criterion of "exceptional importance" within the context of Cold War History.
Cite this Record
Historic Properties of the Cold War Era: 21st Space Wing. Mandy Whorton, John F. Hoffecker. 1998 ( tDAR id: 470566) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8470566
Keywords
Investigation Types
Architectural Documentation
•
Heritage Management
•
Historic Background Research
General
Cape Cod Air Force Station
•
Pave PAWS Radar Network
Spatial Coverage
min long: -70.621; min lat: 41.617 ; max long: -70.474; max lat: 41.786 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Cape Cod Space Force Station CRM Manager
Submitted To(s): 21st Space Wing, U.S. Air Force Space Command
File Information
| Name | Size | Creation Date | Date Uploaded | Access | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic-Properties-Report.pdf | 4.39mb | Sep 30, 2022 12:53:00 PM | Confidential |
Accessing Restricted Files
At least one of the files for this resource is restricted from public view. For more information regarding access to these files, please reference the contact information below
Contact(s): Cape Cod Space Force Station CRM Manager