Historic Building Inventory and Evaluation for Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay County, Florida

This report presents the results of a historic building inventory and evaluation conducted on behalf of the United States Department of the Air Force at Tyndall Air Force Base, Bay County, Florida. This evaluation aids Tyndall Air Force Base in managing the historic properties under its jurisdiction, as required by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. The inventory documented 40 facilities at Tyndall Air Force Base and evaluated them for historical significance against the criteria established for listing a property in the National Register of Historic Places. The facilities were built in the Cold War period (1945-1990) and include communications facilities; fuel storage, transmission, and dispensary facilities; base support facilities and infrastructure; personnel and community support and recreation facilities; and ordinance disposal. Given the utilitarian characteristics and ancillary support roles of these facilities, the inventoried facilities do not meet Criteria A or C of the National Register of Historic Places. The facilities also have no direct connection to a significant individual (Criterion B), nor do they present the possibility of further information of cultural or historical significance (Criterion D). As a result of this inventory and evaluation, Argonne National Laboratory recommends the 40 facilities not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as contributing elements to a historic district.