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The last B-29 hangar to be razed
The historic structure falls victim to time and the elements
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Pictured is the last remaining B-29 bomber hanger at the Great Bend Municipal Airport. Damaged in the Sept. 10 wind/rain storm, the city is working to have it razed. - photo by DALE HOGG Great Bend Tribune
The last of the World War II B-29 hangers at the Great Bend Municipal Airport has been near collapse for several years, and the recent storm just made things worse. Noting that it is a shame to see the landmark go, the Great Bend City Council Monday night authorized Stone Sand Company to raze the beleaguered historic structure. The city has been working for two years to gain permission to tear down the dilapidated north hangar, including talks with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Kansas State Historical Preservation Alliance, City Attorney Bob Suelter said.