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Houston Municipal Airport Terminal
Society: AIAA Main Category: Aerospace & Aviation Sub Category: Aviation Era: 1940-1949 DateCreated: 1940 William P. Hobby Airport Houston State: TX Zip: 77061 Country: USA Website: http://www.aiaahouston.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Horizons_2013_01_and_02_pg_26_The_1940_Air_Terminal.pdf Creator: Finger, Joseph , Works Progress Administration

The terminal, designed by noted architect Joseph Finger and built by the Works Progress Administration, is a rare remaining example of classic art deco airport architecture, featuring the distinctive design elements of that age: step forms, sweeping curves, and intricate geometrical patterns and motifs. Opened on September 28, 1940, the terminal was Houston’s gateway to the world, and served the fleets of Braniff Airlines and Eastern Air Lines.

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2009
Image Credit: Courtesy Wikipedia/Mlickliter (CC BY-SA 3.0) Image Caption: Houston Municipal Airport Terminal Era_date_from: 1940
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Houston Municipal Airport Terminal

The terminal, designed by noted architect Joseph Finger and built by the Works Progress Administration, is a rare remaining example of classic art deco airport architecture, featuring the distinctive design elements of that age: step forms, sweeping curves, and intricate geometrical patterns and…

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