Many coastal cities still contain the remnants of old artillery fortifications, and abroad, there are the more than 170,000 concrete bunkers that dot the small European nation of Albania. Decommissioned Intercontinental Ballistic Missile silos, which dot many parts of the country, have been converted into bizarre houses and condominiums. The vast Cold War footprint of the military has also left its mark elsewhere. Indeed, any potential buyers for the Gettysburg Air Force Station would become neighbors with a Federal Aviation Administration radar site that is still operated on one acre of the former base. While mostly decommissioned, many of these properties are still used by civilian agencies for their original purpose. operated hundreds of radar stations and missile defense centers around the country and abroad designed to provide some measure of early warning in case of a nuclear conflict. This was at the height of the Cold War, when the U.S. Gettysburg Air Force Station was active from 1956 to 1958, one of 28 radar stations designed to guide interceptor aircraft towards enemy aircraft. But Goukassian did say that they are structurally sound. In the listing, Goukassian featured various photos from the property, which he marked on Facebook as being “unfurnished.” The buildings are largely empty, with just the barest remains of a military presence and whatever scrap and ephemera has accumulated in the more than 50 years since the base was decommissioned. While first sergeants would be horrified at the unmowed grass and unpainted rocks, the land still contains a former barracks, operations center and mess hall, among other buildings, some of them connected by an underground tunnel. The 42-acre property outside of Gettysburg, South Dakota, complete with 50 bedrooms and 15 baths, is being listed for sale by owner Lev Goukassian, a retired businessman from California, on Facebook marketplace for $4.5 million. Can you envision one of these hardened structures in your future? We can make it happen.For anyone missing the creature comforts of living on post, and looking to put their home repair skills to good use, have you considered putting in a bid on the former Gettysburg Air Force Station? (Photo courtesy of Facebook marketplace) Particularly given the current economic, geopolitical, and environmental conditions, investing your money into such a structure can create long-term value. They are rare, collectable real estate and represent a multimillion dollar head-start on any retrofit project. If you are seeking a worthy investment, these highly sought after “hard assets," certainly continue to appreciate in value. We consider these underground fortresses the 20th Century’s counterpart of the fortified castles of Europe, hence our business name, 20th Century Castles, LLC. They will offer privacy, security and functionality for generations to come. They were each built at the cost of millions of taxpayer dollars.īringing new meaning to the word "shelter," missile bases and bunkers are built to stand the test of time. Engineered by the Department of Defense, hardened against a nuclear event with earth-contact and tons of steel and concrete, they are some of the strongest structures ever constructed.
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