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FORT MONROE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGN STANDARDS RESOURCE INVENTORY 4C.85

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Fort Monroe resource inventory

4C

Buildings 51 – 100

4C.86 FINAL DRAFT – JUNE 18, 2010

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STUDENT APARTMENTS Family Housing–NCO

DESCRIPTION

Located outside the boundaries of the original historic fort, Building 51 faces west and is part of a small complex overlooking Hampton Roads Harbor. The building is a massive two-and-one-half story brick masonry quadraplex with concrete foundation, slate gable roof, and two-story sleeping porches terminating the façade. Exterior walls are constructed with concrete masonry and brick veneer laid in five-course American bond. Two single-story brick entry porches have molded cornice and entablature, and are each surmounted with a Colonial Revival balustrade; brick support columns and pilasters have cast stone capitals and bases. Entry doors are paneled single leaf with four-light transom, defined by jack arches. Window openings are articulated with jack arches and cast stone sills. Windows are six-over-six double-hung sash. Sleeping porches feature casement windows, pilasters with precast caps, hipped slate roof and entablature; pilasters are flush with the wall surface because of the modification made in late 1930s. The hipped dormers feature slate cheek walls and six-over-six double-hung sash. The building has a central chimney. At the interior, casings and moldings, fireplace mantels, stairs, and wood flooring are original. Building 51 is identical to Buildings 33-35, 43-45, 52, and 54.

DATE OF CONSTRUC TION1931

ARCHITEC TUR AL ST YLEColonial Revival

HEIGHT AND AREATwo- and one-half stories;11,194 square feet

USE (ORIGINAL / CURRENT )Multi-unit Residence / Multi-unit Resi-dence

HISTORICAL DATA

This building was constructed in 1931 as part of a nationwide Army building program initiated in 1927 to upgrade living conditions for officers, NCO’s and enlisted men. The program was im-plemented during the 1930s using funds from the Army, the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and the Public Works Administration (PWA). Building 51 was constructed using Quartermaster General Standardized Plan No. 625-808 to house Coast Artillery School Officer-grade students, their families, and household staff. The sleeping porches were altered sometime after 1934 – sash windows were replaced with casement windows, and paneling between floors was filled in with brick. This apartment building is part of a planned complex, and provides a good example of stan-dardized design at Fort Monroe.


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Building 51

PRESERVATION CONSIDERATIONS

The exterior of Building 51 has kept most of its original materials and appearance. It retains the five-course American bond brick walls, with masonry openings articulated with jack arches and cast stone sills. Brick entry porches, which feature molded cornice and entablature, Colonial Revival balustrade, and brick support columns and pilasters with cast stone capitals and bases, are an important façade element. The sleeping porches, featuring casement windows, pilasters with precast caps, and hipped slate roof and entablature, should be preserves. Other important exterior elements include original six-over-six double-hung sash windows, paneled doors with four-light transoms, and hipped-roof dormers with slate cheek walls. Important interior elements to preserve include origi-nal casings and moldings, fireplace mantels, stairs, and wood flooring.

The relationship of Building 51 to the series complex that it is grouped within, and the association of the complex with the Ingalls streetscape, is significant in this historic village area.

LANDSCAPE AND SITE FEATURES

Building 51 has a front yard, which is identical with the front yards of the other duplicated buildings. Along with building 45 and 52, Building 51 forms a symmetrical courtyard with geometrically designed tracks and enormous landscape. These yards are important to preserve. The tree type is important for keeping a consistent landscape view for Ingalls Road.

LOCATION 118-124 Ingalls Road

Fort MonroeHampton, Va.

MANAGEMENT ZONE Zone D - McNair, Ingalls, Fenwick

Corridor

CL ASSIFICATION Contributing Structure

CONDITION Good

7

8

C D


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DESCRIPTION

Located outside the boundaries of the original historic fort, Building 52 faces south and is part of a small complex overlooking Hampton Roads Harbor. This building is a massive two-and-one-half story brick masonry quadriplex with concrete foundation, slate gable roof, and two-story sleeping porches terminating the façade. Exterior walls are constructed with concrete masonry and brick veneer laid in five-course American bond. Two single-story brick entry porches have molded cornice and entablature, and each is surmounted with a Colonial Revival balustrade. Brick support columns and pilasters have cast stone capitals and bases. Entry doors are paneled single leaf with four-light transom, defined by jack arches. Window openings are articulated with jack arches and cast stone sills. Windows are six-over-six double-hung sash. Sleeping porches feature casement windows, pilasters with precast caps, hipped slate roof and entablature. Pilasters are flush with the wall surface because of the modification made in late 1930s. Hipped dormers feature slate cheek walls and six-over-six double-hung sash. The building has a central chimney. At the interior, casings and moldings, fireplace mantels, stairs, and wood flooring are original. Building 52 is identical to Buildings 33-35, 43-45, 51, and 54.




USE (ORIGINAL / CURRENT )Multi-unit Residence / Multi-unit Resi-dence

HISTORICAL DATA

This building was constructed in 1931 as part of a nationwide Army building program initiated in 1927 to upgrade living conditions for officers, NCO’s and enlisted men. The program was implemented during the 1930s using funds from the Army, the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and the Public Works Administration (PWA). Building 52 was built from Quartermaster General Standardized Plan No. 625-808 to house Coast Artillery School Officer-grade students, their families, and household staff. The sleeping porches were altered sometime after 1934 – sash windows were replaced with casement windows, and paneling between floors was filled in with brick. This apartment building is part of a planned complex, and provides a good example of stan-dardized design at Fort Monroe.


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Building 52


The exterior of Building 52 has kept most of its original materials and appearance. It retains the five-course American bond brick walls, with masonry openings articulated with jack arches and cast stone sills. Brick entry porches, which feature molded cornice and entablature, Colonial Revival balustrade, and brick support columns and pilasters with cast stone capitals and bases, are an important façade element. The sleeping porches, featuring casement windows, pilasters with precast caps, and hipped slate roof and entablature, are another important element to preserve. Other significant exterior elements include original six-over-six double-hung sash windows, paneled doors with four-light transoms, and hipped-roof dormers with slate cheek walls. Important interior elements to preserve include original casings and moldings, fireplace mantels, stairs, and wood flooring.



Building 52 has a front yard, which is identical to the front yards of other duplicated buildings. With building 45 and 51, Building 52 forms a sym-metrical courtyard with geometrically designed tracks and enormous landscape. These are important elements to preserve. The tree type is important for keeping a consistent landscape view for Ingalls Road.




Corridor


CONDITION Good

7

8

C D


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ADMINISTRATION General Purpose (Bakery)

DESCRIPTION

Located within the boundaries of the original historic fort, Building 53 faces north inside the northeast bastion. It is an L-shaped, single-story brick building with low beveled brick water table and asphalt-shingled hipped roof. Walls of this storage building are laid in running bond. Door openings are defined by segmental arches and concrete entry steps. Windows are nine-over-nine double-hung wood sash, and the openings are defined by segmental arches and painted stone sills. All the openings are aligned on top with tall transoms at doors. Other exterior details include a small central chimney flue with corbelled cap. Brick walls have been disfigured by tape grout, which included removal of some of the segmental arches.


ARCHITEC TUR AL ST YLEVernacular

HEIGHT AND AREATwo stories;3.091 square feet

USE (ORIGINAL / CURRENT )Baker / Data Processing

HISTORICAL DATA

This building was built in 1904 and used as a bakery. From 1932 to 1939, it functioned as the Quartermaster storehouse, before being converted into offices. In 1950, the slate roof was replaced with asphalt shingles. At some point a two-bay addition was made to the east side of the building, copying the brickwork and details of the original walls.


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Building 53


The exterior Building 53 retains most of its original materials and ap-pearance. It has kept the running bond brick walls with beveled water table. Most openings are defined by the original segmental arches and painted stone sills or concrete entry steps. The corbelled brick chimney is another important element to preserve.

LOCATION Off Bernard Road


MANAGEMENT ZONE Zone E - Stone Fort and Moat


CONDITION Fair 5

6

F G


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DESCRIPTION

Located outside the boundaries of the original historic fort, Building 54 faces west with a view of Hampton Roads Harbor. It is the first residence upon entering the main gate. The building is a massive two-and-one-half story brick masonry quadriplex with concrete foundation, slate gable roof, and two-story sleeping porches terminating the façade. Exterior walls are constructed with concrete masonry and brick veneer laid in five-course American bond. Two single-story brick entry porches have molded cornice and entablature, and each is surmounted with a Colonial Revival balustrade. Brick support columns and pilasters have cast stone capitals and bases. Entry doors are paneled single leaf with four-light transom, defined by jack arches. Window openings are articulated with jack arches and cast stone sills. Windows are six-over-six double-hung sash. Sleeping porches feature casement windows, pilasters with precast caps, hipped slate roof and entablature. Pilasters are flush with the wall surface because of the modification made in late 1930s. Hipped dormers feature slate cheek walls and six-over-six double-hung sash. The building has a central chimney. At the interior, casings and moldings, fireplace mantels, stairs, and wood flooring are original. Building 54 is identical to Buildings 33-35, 43-45, 51 and 52.




USE (ORIGINAL / CURRENT )Multi-unit Residence / Multi-unit Residence

HISTORICAL DATA

This building was constructed as part of a nationwide Army building program initiated in 1927 to upgrade living conditions for officers, NCO’s and enlisted men. This program was implemented during the 1930s using funds from the Army, the Works Progress Administration (WPA), and the Public Works Administration (PWA). Building 54 was constructed from Quartermaster General Standardized Plan No. 625-808 to house Coast Artillery School Officer-grade students, their families, and household staff. Sleeping porches were altered sometime after 1934 – sash windows were replaced with casement windows, and panel-ing between floors was filled in with brick. This apartment building is part of a planned com-plex of buildings, and provides a good example of standardized design at Fort Monroe.


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Building 54


The exterior of Building 54 has kept most of its original materials and appearance. It retains the five-course American bond brick walls, with masonry openings articulated with jack arches and cast stone sills. Brick entry porches are an important façade element, featuring molded cornice and entablature, Colonial Revival balustrade, and brick support columns and pilasters with cast stone capitals and bases. The sleeping porches, featuring casement windows, pilasters with precast caps, and hipped slate roof and entablature, also are important to preserve. Other significant exterior elements include original six-over-six double-hung sash windows, paneled doors with four-light transoms, and hipped-roof dormers with slate cheek walls. Important interior elements to preserve include original casings and moldings, fireplace mantels, stairs, and the wood flooring.



Building 54 faces Ingalls Road and Hampton Roads Harbor and has a symmetrically designed front yard, which is identical to the front yards of other duplicated buildings. Several mature trees, which should be preserved, are in front of the building. The tree type is important for keeping a consistent landscape view for Ingalls Road. Maintenance of the façade is important, not only to the building itself, but to the Ingalls Road streetscape.




Corridor


CONDITION Good

7

8

C D


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FAMILY HOUSING Colonel

DESCRIPTION

Building 55 is a two-story, L-shaped residence. It features wood-frame walls clad in siding, and an asphalt shingle cross-gabled roof. There is also a front-facing gable at the center of the façade, and boxed cornice returns at each of the gable ends. At the rear ell, there are two small, single-story shed additions, one with a standing-seam metal roof and one with an asphalt shingle roof.

The façade has a full-width, single-story front porch with a jig-sawn bal-ustrade and brackets supported by chamfered square posts supporting a half-hipped, standing-seam metal roof. The entrance is via double-leaf, single-light paneled doors, with a two-light transom above. The entrance is flanked by four-over-four windows. Four-over-fours also appear above in the second story bays flanking central paired windows in a pedimented surround with in a decorative centered cross gable. There are two interior chimneys with corbelled caps in the ridge, one either side of the cross gable.

The ell extends along the north elevation. Windows on this elevation are irregularly spaced but are four- over-four, save a single eight-over-eight window. There is a framed windowless bump-out centered in the gable end of the north elevation and a rectangular louvered vent centered in the attic gable.

The south elevation has a single-story, three-bay porch nestled within the ell, with chamfered square posts with brackets supporting a half-hipped standing-seam metal roof. The porch shelters two single-leaf glazed doors with three-light transoms above. The elevation also has a projecting single-story bay centered on the gable end with one-over-one windows, two in the central bay and one each in the side bays. There is a rectangular louvered vent in the attic gable, mirroring the north elevation.


ARCHITEC TUR AL ST YLEFolk Victorian

HEIGHT AND AREATwo stories;3,387 square

USE (ORIGINAL / CURRENT )Multi-family Residence/Same

HISTORICAL DATA

This building was constructed in 1880. The post commander resided here until quarters were transferred to Building 93 in 1979. Servant bathrooms were added in 1906. Aluminum siding was added in 1962. A handicap ramp was added in 1984. Building 55 has the same floor plan as Building 14 and 19, all of which were based on the same experimental quar-termaster standardized plan. Building 55 is an integral part of the historic Ingalls Road streetscape and contributes greatly to the area’s architectural character.


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Building 55


• Porchwithchamferedcolumns,jig-sawnbalustradeandbrackets

• Originalwindowsanddoors

• Boxcornicereturnsatthegableends

• Corbelledchimneys

At the interior, the building retains original reeded window and door casings; radiators; moldings; oak flooring; arched recesses in primary spaces; stair with turned balusters, chamfered newels with beveled caps, and a stained hardwood handrail.

LOCATION 42 Ingalls Road



Corridor


CONDITION Good

3

4

D E


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BARRACKS / ADMINISTRATION

DESCRIPTION

Located outside of Moat, Building 56 faces south and overlooks the Moat. It is a two-and-a-half story brick building with raised basement. It is rectangular in plan with symmetrical three-part façade and cross gabled slate roof. The roof has boxed cornice; the front cross gables have pediments; the rear gables have cornice return. The walls are laid in five-course American bond with a concrete belt as water table. The central façade is slightly recessed. The front entry is marked with a pedi-mented limestone frame with flanking pilasters, and an entry concrete stair with iron railings. The central rear is recessed one room deep with the basement as a raised platform. The exterior doors look original; the front entry door eight-light paneled double leafs; several doors at the rear are nine-light paneled double leafs and single leafs. The one-over-one double-hung sash windows are replacement of the original six-over-six double-hung sashes; only four of the original twelve-light casement win-dows for fire escape are retained; all the original limestone sills remain. There are gable dormers on the façade and rear, five each side; the rear central dormer is much bigger than the remaining with segmented gable roof and boxed cornice. Openings in the pedimented gables and dor-mers are louvered. At the interior an original stair and steel pipe railing have been preserved, though partially encased in paneling.




USE (ORIGINAL / CURRENT )Quartermaster Barracks / Offices

HISTORICAL DATA

Based on 1927 Quartermaster Plan 621-480, Building 56 was built in 1939 as Quartermaster Barracks. The Quartermaster Plan also ex-ecuted at Fort Reno, Oklahoma, Fort Ontario, New York, and Fort Humphreys. The prin-ciple contractor was the Virginia Engineering Company. It was erected during a massive building program begun at the post in 1933. These plans helped rebuild and improve the post after the hurricanes of 1933. Building 56, as one of several Colonial Revival style struc-tures constructed at the post during this time, contributes greatly to the architectural diver-sity of Fort Monroe. Building 56 was converted to offices and air conditioned in 1975. It derives its significance from its age, integrity, and fine architectural design.


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Building 56


The exterior of Building 56 has kept most of its original materials and appearance. It retains its five-course American bond brick walls, three-part façade and cross gabled slate roof, pedimented cross gables and boxed cornice, and the front entry marked with a pedimented limestone frame with flanking pilasters. Most of the exterior doors look original. Although most of the original windows have been replaced, the original window openings with original limestone sills are important to preserve. The original interior stair with steel pipe railing is an important element and should be preserved.


Building 56 has a deep set back from Patch Road, with a front yard features symmetrical layout with three mature trees and two historical cannons flanking the central path. These are important elements to preserve. The maintenance of the façade is important not only to the building itself but the street view of Patch Road waterfront.

LOCATION 55 Patch Road

near North GateFort Monroe

Hampton, Va.

MANAGEMENT ZONE Zone C - North Gate/Stilwell Road


CONDITION Good

6

7

E F


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TRANSPORTATION MOTOR POOL BUILDING

DESCRIPTION

Located just outside the boundaries of the original historic fort, Building 57 faces south overlooking the Moat. This building is a two-story rect-angular masonry block with a symmetrical façade and flat roof. A long, steel-framed shop attached at the rear with a masonry end wall echoes some façade features. A gable roof, sheathed in asphalt shingles, covers the rear shop. The front block is seven-bay, one-room deep, featuring precast concrete capped parapet wall. The walls are laid in five-course American bond. Egyptian motifs are represented by the massive battered brick corner piers, with cast concrete caps and pylons for the garage door openings. The central bay of the entry projects from the principle mass of the building, flanked by battered piers and capped with tall precast concrete parapet; it almost looks like a tower. Two garage door open-ings are framed with concrete capped pylons and a checkerboard head of soldier brick and concrete panels. Aluminum awning windows have replaced original sash windows on the front block, but original soldier arches and precast concrete sills remain. The original steel factory sash windows remain in the long shop wing. The east garage door opening has been bricked over, half flush and half recessed with a new aluminum single door and fixed window for office use. Building 57 was constructed as a very utilitarian building, with little interior trim.


ARCHITEC TUR AL ST YLEModernistic

HEIGHT AND AREATwo stories;48,178 square feet

USE (ORIGINAL / CURRENT )Motor Garage / Motor Garage & Confer-ence Center

HISTORICAL DATA

This building was constructed in 1934. The structure basically is unaltered. Building 57 is the only example of architecture at the post featuring Egyptian elements. Constructed for $109,300 in 1934, Building 57 was erected dur-ing a massive building program begun at the post in 1933 in the wake of hurricane damage. Forty-three extant structures were completed at the post during this period, 19 of which were constructed in 1934 alone. Construction was funded by the Public Works Administration as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act. The purpose was to stimulate the economy and offset the effects of the Great Depression. Building 57 is a unique structure and contrib-utes greatly to the architectural diversity of Fort Monroe.


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Building 57


The exterior of building 57 has kept most of its original materials and appearance. At the main block, it retains its five-course American bond brick walls, the massive battered brick corner piers with precast concrete caps, and the garage door openings framed with concrete capped pylons and checkerboard of soldier brick and square concrete panels. Although the original windows at the main block have been replaced, the soldier arches and precast concrete sills remain. The size and proportion of the openings are important to preserve. The Egyptian motif is subtle but very unique at Fort Monroe, which is important to preserve.

The relationship and association of the building with the north indus-trial area and Art Deco shop buildings are significant to Fort Monroe. Maintaining the consistency of architectural style and features in the area between building 57 and the other two Art Deco buildings, 59 and 28, is important. Maintenance of the façade is important not only to the building but to the street view of Patch Road waterfront.

LOCATION Patch Road, near North Gate


MANAGEMENT ZONE Zone E - North Gate/Stilwell Road


CONDITION Good

6

7

E F


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ADPC BUILDING

DESCRIPTION

Located just outside the boundaries of the original historic fort, Building 59 is a rectangular brick building, with a 10-bay façade, three-story front block, two-story east wing, and multi-level north wings. Unlike most other buildings with multi-phase additions, the later portions of this building have taken over the domination of this building, with the three-story west mass and more outstanding details. It features a beveled concrete water table, five-course American bond brick walls, and a “built-up” flat roof. This industrial building has minimal fenestration, with a couple of metal double doors on the first floor. The second floor aluminum awning windows are defined by original soldier arches and precast concrete sills. The third floor is fully occupied with metal-frame jalousie windows. The simple ornament of the building – brick piers and buttresses with bev-eled concrete caps and bases and flush frames of brick and concrete

– quietly embellish this massive service structure. Other exterior details include a brick string courses on the third floor. The square concrete panels and double brick header courses outlined with heavy mortar lines are the principle decorative feature of the building exterior.


ARCHITEC TUR AL ST YLEModernistic

HEIGHT AND AREATwo and three stories;20,161 square feet

USE (ORIGINAL / CURRENT )Ordnance Machine Shop / Data Pro-cessing

HISTORICAL DATA

Building 59 was constructed during a massive building program begun at the post in 1933 in the wake of hurricane damage. Forty-three extant structures were completed at the post during this period, nineteen of which were constructed in 1934 alone. It was funded by the Public Works Administration as part of the National Industrial Recovery Act. The purpose was designed to stimulate the economy and offset the effects of the Great Depression. The Virginia Engineering Company originally built this structure as a one-story, five-bay, high-ceiling shop with a raised office wing on the north. In 1941, the building was more than doubled in size, through expansion of the build-ing westward and upward. The shop became two stories in height, with a small mezzanine at one end containing an HVAC room and an observation room. In 1966, the building was converted to the Automated Data Processing (ADP) center, and a full second floor was added. Many first floor windows were infilled, and the large double doors in the east end, which once allowed locomotives to enter the building, were closed off. A fire escape also was added at that time. A new roof was completed in 1968, and the original sash windows were replaced with aluminum awning windows in 1971.

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