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Location DB > United States > Connecticut > Cromwell > Cromwell NIKE IFC - HA-48  Name Cromwell NIKE IFC - HA-48  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by consecrated on 2/3/2010 6:29 PM last modified by Emperor Wang on 4/22/2024 1:00 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description As of 2010: The location is probably close to 20 acres with 7 accessible buildings, three large radar platforms, and various utility related structures. All building are beat - bad. Ceilings are caving, some have burnt, all are tagged. Nothing is left except the structures themselves. It's still cool to walk through, though. The Power Supply building is mostly intact with only moderate damage by vandals. Wear your boots, pants, and sleeves because the entire property is overgrown by briers. A machete is recommended to help clear your path. Barracks, Mess, Main Radar Building, Control and Motorcade are still standing but in rough shape. The Pump House is tiny but still houses original water tanks. Platforms for the electrical transformers are still on site but transformers are gone. The property borders and old-folks home and apartments but I have never had issue with either of them.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address Country Squire Dr. Cromwell, Connecticut United States Owner: Privately Owned See a map of this location  Hazards asbestos rust collapsing ceilings, vagrants  Interesting Features Cold War relic. If you are a military buff or just find Cold War era bases "cool", check it out.  Security Measures drive up to the old guard shanty, park and walk on in  Historical Dates Built: 1956 Closed: 1968  Required Equipment gloves long pants / sleeves boots  Recommended Equipment machete  History HA-48 NIKE Missile Integrated Fire Control (IFC) . This site was the IFC for the Ajax and Hercules missile launchers that were / are in Middletown. Together they helped protect the Hartford area (Presumably, and more specifically, Pratt) from incoming Soviet bombers during the Cold War. NIKE installations were used as a "last resort" of defending the homeland when all other mechanisms had failed. This site was the home for target tracking, target acquisition, and missile tracking radar. The site was constructed in 1956 and disbanded in 1968. During that period of time the site, as with most other NIKE installations, underwent rapid and numerous changes and upgrades. Upon termination of the installation, all equipment - both electrical and mechanical - were removed but the grounds and structures were left as they were, including the flag pole.  Media Coverage  Future Plans Already replaced with luxury condos, The Landon of Cromwell. Plans to redevelop were first proposed in 2017: https://www.middle...s-old-12227245.php  Stories 1st Visit Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010 posted by consecrated Add your own story  Photo Galleries Aerial Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010 posted by consecrated 2 pictures Cell Phone Camera Mon, Mar 1st, 2010 posted by consecrated 11 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 4/22/2024 1:00 AM.  Latest Changes on Apr 22 24 at 1:00, Emperor Wang validated this location on Apr 22 24 at 1:00, Emperor Wang changed the following: History, Hazards, Interesting Features, Security Measures, Required Equipment, Recommended Equipment, Future Plans on Jun 28 23 at 14:51, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jun 28 23 at 14:50, Emperor Wang changed the following: Future Plans on Jun 28 23 at 12:39, Dowcet changed the following: Display Name, Prefer Satellite, Status, Future Plans, Description on Apr 6 10 at 5:00, Steed validated this location on Apr 5 10 at 12:43, consecrated deleted 1 pictures from gallery Cell Phone Camera on Apr 5 10 at 12:37, consecrated added some pictures to a gallery on Apr 5 10 at 12:36, consecrated added some pictures to a gallery on Apr 5 10 at 12:34, consecrated updated gallery Cell Phone Camera  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? 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