(47500th post) Have you heard of the 1933 art deco airport in New Orleans that was restored to original after Katrina?

murals representing historic milestones around the world during the early years of aviation were completed by the world-renowned painter and sculptor, Xavier Gonzalez.

Then in 1964 during the Cold War, in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the airport terminal was converted into a nuclear fallout shelter. The beloved Art Deco details were replaced with horizontal lines, right angles, and flat roofs. 

All but 3 of the 144 windows were bricked in, hiding much of the artwork and history of the building.

http://gentillymessenger.com/lakefront-airports-art-deco-terminal-enters-final-stage-of-restoration

https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1226&context=gradschool_theses

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/louisiana/new-orleans/unforgettable-setting-new-orleans

https://www.nola.com/300/article_469422ad-1845-5476-90c2-577fe6b204dd.html