Tour of Former HQ of Hughes Aviation Sunday, March 20, 2011

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Tour of Hercules Campus, Former Headquarters of Hughes Aviation

Sunday, March 20, 2011
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Price: $20 for L.A. Conservancy members, $25 for general public, $10 for children 12 and under


If you have any interest in aviation, industrial history, or the legacy of Howard Hughes, don't miss this unprecedented event!

The L.A. Conservancy is thrilled to offer a one-time-only sneak peek at the former headquarters of Hughes Aircraft. It was here that Howard Hughes and his team designed and built planes, helicopters, satellites, lasers, and most famously, the H-4 Hercules heavy transport craft, more commonly known as the "Spruce Goose."

The site is now known as the Hercules Campus, and it has rarely been open to the public. During World War II, its airfield rarely even appeared on maps. While the Spruce Goose is now housed in Oregon, eleven of the original campus buildings remain on the now twenty-eight-acre site.

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phantomphan1974

I am really interested in this.  Going to see if father n law want to come.  Have always driven by and wondered about it. <laughing> <laughing>
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Got two tickets for 10:40am.  Earlier ones only had 1 ticket available at those times.
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Phantoms Phorever
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F-4 Phantom II Society

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Phantoms Phorever
OCSD Air Support Unit-Photographer
F-4 Phantom II Society

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Phantoms Phorever
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F-4 Phantom II Society

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Offices

IMG_6993web by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

Reception and Security

IMG_6992web by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

Looking North, this corner is believed to be where Mr Hughes had his office (had view of runway).  Previous development company thought space would be more marketable if it was stripped.  So they stripped interior office layout that was deemed historic......

IMG_6988web by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr
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Map that was found under paneling and was saved by a construction worker from previous developement company.  Same guy saved a few offices in the south east corner of building as well.

IMG_6985web by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

No one knows who wrote this. 2nd Fl

IMG_6983web by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

1st Fl

IMG_6982web by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr


IMG_6981web by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr
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