At the time, the airport consisted of a dirt landing strip in the middle of bean and barley fields.[3] During this period the hangar was used by Charles Lindbergh and the German LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin was tied down near its doors during its stop in Los Angeles.[2] AVIA also made the application to the National Register of Historic Places, partly in order to gain $400,000 in tax credits.[4] The two-story brick and concrete building was one of five designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and is the only remaining structure.The hangar is noted for its architecture, especially its elaborate towers, tile roofs and arches.