Hangar One, a historic 1933 airship hangar at Moffett Federal Airfield, California, has been fully restored.
The hangar was found to be contaminated with toxic materials like lead, PCBs, and asbestos, which polluted the surrounding environment.
Following public opposition to its demolition, Google Planetary Ventures leased the property in 2015 and committed to restoring it to historical accuracy using environmentally safer materials.
The completed restoration preserves the landmark structure, though Google's specific plans for its future use have not yet been released.
Hangar One, the airship hangar at Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ) in Santa Clara County, California, has been restored. The hangar was built in 1933 to house the USSMacon, a 146-foot-tall and 785-foot-long dirigible operated by the U.S. Navy. The building dominates the landscape of the airport that lies on the south end of San Francisco Bay.
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