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This #FortRileyFriday we begin our look at some of the buildings constructed on post as part of an Army-wide initiative to upgrade facilities after #WorldWarI. This construction program began in 1927 with the goal of replacing temporary #WWI structures with permanent structures for a peacetime Army. The program continued nationwide until about 1940.
Fort Riley received many new permanent buildings as part of this program. The first were five four-family apartments for student officers constructed in 1928. These buildings (438, 439, 440, 441 and 444 Carpenter Avenue/Place) were erected just to the northeast of Artillery Parade Field. These facilities became a necessity due to a December 1927 fire that destroyed two temporary buildings that served as quarters for thirty-two company officers.
During this time construction shifted from the use of native #limestone to #brick because brick buildings were quicker to put up. Brick construction was also considered cheaper at that time.
We'll take a look at additional buildings constructed during this period in the upcoming weeks.
| Date Taken: | 03.23.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.12.2023 12:09 |
| Photo ID: | 7736402 |
| VIRIN: | 180323-A-YH536-001 |
| Resolution: | 526x526 |
| Size: | 0 B |
| Location: | FORT RILEY FRIDAY, KANSAS, US |
| Web Views: | 59 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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