Architectural Survey (Investigation Type)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Karen Schollmeyer.

In 2003-04, the Legacies on the Landscape project began research concerning the long-term legacies of prehistoric and modern human land use in the desert grassland environment of the Agua Fria National Monument. This project is a collaborative effort between archaeologists and ecologists. During the first year of project research, faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates from the Department of Anthropology and the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University worked with...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Katherine Spielmann. Hoski Schaafma. Sharon Hall. Melissa Kruse-Peeples. John Briggs.

The Legacies on the Landscape Project is an ongoing collaboration between ecology and archaeology faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students at Arizona State University. The project was born out of the recognition that strongly integrated interdisciplinary research was essential for understanding human-ecosystem interactions. Our particular case study is focused on understanding the long-term legacy of prehistoric human land use on the ecology of semi-desert grasslands in the Southwestern...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Sarah Ventre.

When trying to analyze human impact on the environment one of the first questions that comes to mind is what long-term effects agriculture has on the land. This research examines the effect of agricultural terracing in terms of soil content and fertility. Specifically, does prehistoric agricultural terracing affect the number and type of seeds in the soil, and thereby the soil’s fertility? Soil fertility is a complex question and studies have been done to analyze the chemical content of soils...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Emerson G. Gray.

Letter from the Environmental Coordinator at Harry Diamond Laboratories to US Department of the Interior, Interagency Archeological Service, in regards to additional comments concerning the Scope of Work for Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland. The Scope of Work project is the Cultural Resources Survey, the Architectural Recording of the Ballast House, and the Testing and Data Recovery at the Ballast House at Blossom Point, Maryland.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Stanley O. Graves.

This letter was written by the Texas Historical Commission regarding rehabilitation work taking place on the south side of the Quadrangle Building at Fort Sam Houston. This letter offers detailed recommendations and guidelines for the project since the plans submitted do not follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Stanley O. Graves.

After a site visit to Camp Bullis, the Texas Historical Commission asked the National Register Department to review the eligibility of buildings at Camp Bullis for the National Review. This letter documents the Buildings being requested for review and the limitations a National Register eligibility imposes on historical structures. Carbon copied to this correspondence is Lt. Col. Roger Wray, Camp Bullis, and Michael Hilger, Environmental Management Office.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Stanley O. Graves.

On March 19, 1992, Demetrio Jimenez met with Kelly Air Force Base representatives and Col. Ray to discuss the proposed "Defense Commissary Agency Superstore" in Fort Sam Houston. A new alternative was discussed at the meeting that would constitute a possible Adverse Effect on the housing area adjacent to Leonard Wood Field (Buildings 701, 703, 705, 707, 709, 711, 713, 715, 717, 719, and 721). Originally the Superstore would only affect Building 371 and 372, both of which are eligible for the...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Stanley O. Graves. Sharon E. Fleming.

As per the Programmatic Agreement signed May 1991, an annual summary of activities was submitted by Fort Sam Houston for the Texas Historical Commission’s review. The results of the Commission’s tour are described in the attached report of the site visit. The annual inspection highlighted several aspects of CATEX (categorical exclusion) activities which are problematic. This letter also summarizes these items.

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This letter, by the State Historic Preservation Office, in review of Federal Undertaking under the National Historic Preservation Act, was written to inform both the Texas Historical Commission and the Directorate of Engineering and Housing at Fort Sam Houston, of the two possible scenarios for obtaining determinations of eligibility for the buildings, sites and structures at Camp Bullis.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and the two attached reports concern observations made in April of this year Building 135, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load requirements, accessibility, and the property’s historic status. Costs for...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and the two attached reports concern observations made in April of this year at Building 189, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, Mr. Joe Freeman (Historic Architect) and Jaster-Quintanilla (Structural Engineers), were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements,...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and two attached reports concern observations made in April of 2005 at Building 238, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, Mr. Joe Freeman (Historic Architect) and Jaster-Quintanilla (Structural Engineers), were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its two attached reports concern observations made in June of 2005 at Building 4188, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load requirements, accessibility, and the property’s historic status. Building...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its two attached reports concern observations made in June of 2005 at Building 4189, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load requirements, accessibility, and the property’s historic status. Building...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

A letter with two attached reports concerning observations made in June of 2005 at Building 4190, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load requirements, accessibility, and the property’s historic...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its two attached reports concern observations made in June of 2005 at Building 4191, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load requirements, accessibility, and the property’s historic status. Building...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its two attached reports concern observations made in June of 2005 at Building 4192, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load requirements, accessibility, and the property’s historic status. Building...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its two attached reports concern observations made in June of 2005 at Building 4193, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, Mr. Joe Freeman (Historic Architect) and Jaster-Quintanilla (Structural Engineers), were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This document contains two reports by Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, Mr. Joe Freeman (Historic Architect) and Jaster-Quintanilla (Structural Engineers).The two attached reports concern observations made in May of 2005 at Building 610, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, Mr. Joe Freeman (Historic Architect) and Jaster-Quintanilla (Structural Engineers), were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its attached reports concern observations made in May of 2005 at Building 610A, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, Mr. Joe Freeman (Historic Architect) and Jaster-Quintanilla (Structural Engineers), were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its two attached reports concern observations made in May of 2005 at Building 611, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, Mr. Joe Freeman (Historic Architect) and Jaster-Quintanilla (Structural Engineers), were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its two attached reports concern observations made in May of 2005 at the above-noted building. Geo-Marine, Inc., and its consultants, were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load requirements, accessibility, and the property’s historic status. Building 611A is one of a series...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Victoria Green Clow.

This letter and its attached reports concern observations made in May of 2005 at Building 612A, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Geo-Marine, Inc. (GMI), and its consultants, were asked to evaluate the structural and architectural conditions of the building, its integrity, and its potential for reuse in an administrative or similar function. This evaluation includes consideration of building code requirements, floor load requirements, accessibility, and the property’s historic status. Building 612A is...

DOCUMENT Full-Text W. C. Allanach.

Correspondence regarding the removal of the mechanical gears, pulleys, brace arms and remaining appurtenances formerly utilized for the operation of the exterior freight elevator in Building 2001 in the National Historic Landmark District at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Accompanying the letter are black and white photographs of the elevator.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda L. Mayro. William H. Doelle.

Letter report from the Institute for American Research to Cella Barr Associates detailing the completion of archaeological survey of 20 acres in the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood, on March 26, 1984. The entire project area had been previously developed for agricultural purposes. These land modifications included land grading, plowing and cultivation of fields, construction of water ditches, a reservoir, three houses, a horse barn, two silage pits, silos, and corrals. As a result of the...