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In
1929, Mr. Glenn L. Martin, a pioneer aviation designer and constructor,
purchased 1,260 acres twelve miles east of Baltimore for the purpose
of creating an aircraft manufacturing site for the Glenn L. Martin
Aircraft Company. One of the first aircraft produced at Martin was
the B-10, in 1932, which brought the company of the Collier Trophy.
Construction of three runways, Hangars 1-2-3, and the Airport Administration
Building took place during 1939-1940. Hangars 4-5-6 and the Strawberry
Point Hangar were completed in 1940-1941. The China Clipper, PBM
flying boats, B-26 bomber and Martin Mars were produced in these
facilities. During the post-World War II period, the Martini 202
and 404 commercial transports, as well as jet-powered aircraft,
were produced. The Martin Company consolidated with the American
Marietta Corporation in September 1961 to form the Martin Marietta
Corporation. The acreage devoted to airfield use, namely 747 acres,
was sold on September 20, 1975, to the State of Maryland. In its
role of fostering and developing aviation, the State's purpose in
purchasing the Airport was to ensure the retention of a General
Aviation facility close to Baltimore. |
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