Property Record
10910 N. Airport Road
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Sawyer County Airport - Concrete Hangar |
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| Reference Number: | 230539 |
| Location (Address): | 10910 N. Airport Road |
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| County: | Sawyer |
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| Township/Village: | Hayward |
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| Town: | 41 |
| Range: | 9 |
| Direction: | W |
| Section: | 13 |
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| Year Built: | 1966 |
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| Survey Date: | 2015 |
| Historic Use: | airport |
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| Other Buildings On Site: | Y |
| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | This county airport was originally proposed and constructed in 1944. According to tax records, the propertyn is comprised of 400 acres, encompassing two runways [turf (230539) and asphalt (230541)], multiple hangars [including one made of concrete (230539)], and a terminal building. The concrete block hangar, constructed in 1966, is located directly north of the terminal. It is rectangular in plan, with a flat corrugated metal roof. The hangar doors are located on the west elevation, and open onto the tarmac area for boarding and fueling. The Sawyer County Airport is notable for its association with the history of recreation and tourism in Hayward and the surrounding area. For many years, the airport provided a necessary method of transportation for visitors to the area, during the same time period in which tourism became a vital element of the region's economy. That being said, the majority of resources present on the grounds are of modern construction and do not date to the time period of this context. In addition, Cable Union Airport, located 20 miles to the north, likely played a greater role in the history of tourism in the area, due to its proximity to Mount Telemark, the largest recreational enterprise in the region during the mid-to-late 20th century. |
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| Bibliographic References: |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |