The historic Curtiss-Wright Hangar at Hamilton-Owens Field in South Carolina is on the National Register of Historic Places. That makes it difficult — but not impossible — to breath new life into. But that is exactly what’s happened.
South Carolina ETV produced a nice video that offers some historical perspective, as well as an update on the hangar’s current use as Hunter-Getherer Brewery and Ale House.
Possibly take these old hangers and reuse them to hanger airplane projects that people are doing. Make a Bone Yard National Park or a Bone Yard National Historic Site. Rent space to people who are working and reworking airplanes. Have some type of group liability insurance to cover mishaps. EAA South, EAA West, EAA North. Possibly have campsites. Parts, products and many professionals available or on line to help you with your project. All parts ‘bar coded’. FAA, EAA, Cessna, Beechcraft, Piper office on site or ‘on line’. If you need a part we can get it or find it. Use hanger rents to off set the costs of the hanger operation. 20 to 200 stalls. Inside – Relatively warm. Many people interested and working on their own projects. Take the camper and put the tools in and go to the work shop.