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Hobby 1940 Air Terminal
Society
Main Category
Era
Coordinates
29.646944, -95.286111
Address1
William P. Hobby Airport
Address2
7800 Airport Blvd
City
Houston
State
Country
Creator

The 1940 Air Terminal is a beautiful and rare example of classic art deco airport architecture from the golden age of flight. Designed by noted architect Joseph Finger, the Terminal was built to meet Houston’s growing role as a major center for air commerce in the 1930s. Its grand opening by the City of Houston took place on September 28, 1940, at Houston Municipal Airport, now known as Hobby Airport. The 1940 Air Terminal was a destination for early airline service from points across Texas and the United States and international service, beginning in 1948.  The 1940 Air Terminal also was at the center of early business aviation and general aviation.  Within its walls, the 1940 Air Terminal housed rapidly advancing air traffic control and meteorological technology.  It served as Houston’s primary commercial air terminal until 1954.

Image Credit
Courtesy Wikicommons/Mlickliter (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Image Caption
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum

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