Lakehurst in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hangar No. 1

Lakehurst Naval Air Station

Photographed By Rc, November 17, 2007

1. Historic Hangar No. 1
Lakehurst Naval Air Station Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hangar No. 1
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States

Erected 1968 by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 40° 1.717′ N, 74° 18.85′ W. Marker is in Lakehurst, New Jersey, in Ocean County. Marker is on Lansdowne Road near New Jersey Route 547. Marker is located on the Lakehurst Naval Engineering Center. Photo ID or advance permission might be required to obtain entry onto the military base. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lakehurst NJ 08733, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Airship Hindenburg Disaster (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grand Army Of The Republic Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Toms River Block House (approx. 8.1 miles away); S/Sgt. Albert L. D'Adamo, Jr. (approx. 8.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.1 miles away); Lt. (JG) Donald E. Siegwarth, USN (approx. 8.1 miles away); PFC. Vincent M. Frassetto / Cpl. Thomas E. Saba (approx. 8.1 miles away); Lt. Charles W. Kelly, USN (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Also see . . . Hanger No. 1. Navy Lakehurst Historical Society entry (Submitted on January 9, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. Hindenburg

Hangar No. 1<br>Lakehurst Naval Air Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rc, November 17, 2007

2. Hangar No. 1
Lakehurst Naval Air Station Marker

Inside of Historic Hangar No. 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rc

3. Inside of Historic Hangar No. 1

The structure on the right is an aircraft carrier mockup used for training students.

Outside of Historic Hangar No. 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rc

4. Outside of Historic Hangar No. 1

Gears that assist opening the double doors of the hangar image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rc

5. Gears that assist opening the double doors of the hangar

The bottom gear is about the size or slightly larger than the diameter of an oil drum.

Control shack for one half set of doors image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Rc

6. Control shack for one half set of doors

This is the control shack used to open the doors. There is one for each half door.

Overhead view of Lakehurst, NJ, showing Hanger No. 1 in upper center image. Click for full size.

November 22, 2007

7. Overhead view of Lakehurst, NJ, showing Hanger No. 1 in upper center

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2008, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,874 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 8, 2008, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. 2. submitted on January 9, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 8, 2008, by R. C. of College Station, Texas. 7. submitted on January 9, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.