United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area
United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area | |
Cadet Chapel | |
| Nearest city | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°00′29″N 104°53′24″W / 39.008°N 104.89°W |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) (landmarked area) |
| Built | 1958 |
| Architect | Walter Netsch, Jr. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000484 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 1, 2004 |
| Designated NHLD | April 1, 2004 |
The United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area is a portion of the United States Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its use of modern architecture stands in contrast with the very traditional designs of West Point and the United States Naval Academy. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2004 for its landscape, architecture, and historic importance as a military academy.
The buildings in the Cadet Area were designed in a distinct, modernist style, and make extensive use of aluminum on building exteriors, suggesting the outer skin of aircraft or spacecraft. The elevation is approximately 7,200 feet (2,190 m) above sea level.