HABS Documents

The buildings and structures within the boundaries of the Ryan Aeronautical Company Historic District were documented according to the National Park Service Historic American Building Survey (HABS) standards. HABS documentation combines drawings, history, and photography to produce a comprehensive, interdisciplinary record. HABS documentation conveys what is most important about the buildings and structures, both historically and architecturally.

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Historic American Building Survey
Building 100 - Administration Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 104 - Contracts and Pricing

Historic American Building Survey
Building 111 - Welding Shop

Historic American Building Survey
Building 120 - Main Factory Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 110/112 (122) - Drop Hammer Planishing Shed

Historic American Building Survey
Building 125 - Paint and Oil Storage Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 127 - Office and Photo Lab

Historic American Building Survey
Building 129 - Sandblasting Shed

Historic American Building Survey
Building 131 - Factory Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 142 - Repair Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 147 - Ancillary Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 150 - Ancillary Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 153 - Burner Shed

Historic American Building Survey
Building 156 - Warehouse

Historic American Building Survey
Building 158 - Test Building Associated with
Final Assembly Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 160 - Foundry and Plaster Shop

Historic American Building Survey
Building 166 - Salvage Headquarters

Historic American Building Survey
Building 168 - Ancillary Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 170 - Parts/Drop Hammer Structures

Historic American Building Survey
Building 181 - Airplane Storage Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 183 - Tool Storage Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 230 - Use Determined

Historic American Building Survey
Building 242 - Storage Shed

Historic American Building Survey
Building 102 - Contracts and Pricing Office

Historic American Building Survey
Building 105 - Materials and Processing Laboratory and
Engineering Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 115 - Ancillary Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 121 - Receiving Warehouse

Historic American Building Survey
Building 123 - Pump Headquarters Associated
with Standby Water Tank

Historic American Building Survey
Building 126 - Paint Shop Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 128 - Use Determined

Historic American Building Survey
Building 130 - Ancillary Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 140 - Final Assembly Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 146/146A - Engineering and Manufacturing Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 148/149 - Ancillary Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 152 - Jet Engine Drone Assembly Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 154 - Ancillary Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 157 - Test Center

Historic American Building Survey
Building 159 - Storage Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 161 - Carpenter Shop

Historic American Building Survey
Building 167 - Acid Storage Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 169 - Pattern Staging Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 180 - Experimental/Receiving and
Assembly Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 182 - Old Record Storage Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 221 - Covered Walkway

Historic American Building Survey
Building 236 - Ancillary Building

Historic American Building Survey
Building 513 - Ancillary Building Associated with
Jet Engine/Drone Assembly Building