Governmental Structure (Site Type Keyword)
Parent: Non-Domestic Structures
Locations, or the remains of buildings that were associated with governmental activities.
26-50 (1,803 Records)
Summary of Phase I archaeological survey project initiated to identify and evaluate the potential impact on cultural resources prior to the construction of the combined Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer and Interceptor Body Armor Issuance Building on Arnold Air Force Base. The investigation included a review of the existing site records and visual inspection. Records search indicated two sites are located within one mile of the project area but neither were impacted by the present undertaking....
Archaeological Investigations for Proposed Recovery Well Replacement at Arnold Air Force Base (2008)
Summary report of a phase I archaeological survey project that was initiated to identify and evaluate the potential impact on cultural resources from the installation of a new recovery well in solid waste management unit 8 southeast of the existing recovery well No. 4. Investigations included a review of the existing site records, visual inspection and shovel testing. The records search indicated six sites are located within one mile of the project area but none were impacted by the...
Archaeological Investigations for Proposed Tactical Training Base, Tennessee Army National Guard, at Arnold Air Force Base (2008)
Summary report of the phase I archaeological survey project that was initiated to evaluate the effects on cultural resources from the proposed construction on the tactical training base at Arnold Air Force Base. Investigations included a review of the existing site records, visual inspection and shovel testing. The records search indicated six sites were located within one mile of the project area, including Camp Forrest. Visual inspection showed that the project area has been subjected to...
Archaeological Overview and Assessment of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem, Massachusetts (2005)
The Salem Maritime National Historical Site was created in 1937 to commemorate the maritime history of the early American nation. Salem played a primary role in the American international maritime trade from the colonial period to the mid nineteenth century, and it is this legacy that the park seeks to interpret and preserve. The site today encompasses nearly nine acres bordering on the Salem waterfront that contain a variety of historic structures, including seventeenth- through...
Archaeological Overview and Assessment, Bunker Hill Monument: Charlestown, Massachusetts (2009)
PAL completed an Archaeological Overview and Assessment (AOA) of the Bunker Hill Monument located in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The project methodology included primary and secondary-source archival research; a walkover survey of the park; pre- and post-contact cultural context development; the summary and critical evaluation of previous archeological surveys, geotechnical studies, and artifact assemblages; and the development of recommendations for future research and National Register...
Archaeological Resources Assessment for Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization Program at Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland (2016)
Archaeological resources potential assessment to support the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization Program (PAR). The program will construct new facilities at Joint Base Andrews to accommodate the new aircraft and the growing needs for the personnel located in the hangar and its surrounding complex. The assessment reviews known resources and the Area of Potential Effects (APE) for archaeological potential while providing possible options for mitigation.
Archaeological Resources Overview of Shaw Air Force Base and Pointsett Electronic Combat Range, Sumter County, South Carolina (2006)
As a result of over 20 years of archaeology, numerous sites hove been identified and investigated on Show AFB and Poinsett ECR. This report summarizes what has been learned from the work that has been done thus for on some of the more significant sites and provides discussion about the research potential of those sites and direction for future research at Show and Poinsett. Most interesting from a prehistoric perspective was the area around Big Boy, which contains numerous multicomponent...
An Archaeological Subsurface Examination of the Area 2A Parcel on the Fort Lee Military Reservation, Prince George County, Virginia (2011)
This investigation examined the archaeological signature of unmarked subsurface archaeological features with a particular emphasis on identifying unmarked graves. Previous investigations identified potential unmarked graves in Area 2A, a parcel located within the confines of United States Army Fort Lee Military Reservation in Prince George County, Virginia. Area 2A was in the immediate vicinity of the Davis house, a prominent historical structure near the center of Fort Lee. The grounds...
Archaeological Subsurface Surveys, Fort Lee Military Reservation, Prince George County (FL2011.018)
This investigation addressed the location of an unmarked cemetery on property currently owned by Prince George County, adjacent to U.S. Army Fort Lee Military Reservation in eastern Virginia. Historical research indicated that the burial ground was associated with the laboring Sisters of the Vine Burial Association who used it as a cemetery in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Relic fences and property boundary markers indicated where the probable cemetery property boundaries...
An Archaeological Survey of the Salt River Project 12kV and 22kV Distribution/Transmission Line System, Tonto Basin, Arizona (2001)
A Class III cultural resources survey was conducted of the SRP 12kV and 22kV distribution/transmission line system in and around the Tonto Basin of central Arizona. The right-of-way corridor was roughly 89 miles long and 30 meters wide. An estimated 18 miles of access roads were also surveyed. The purpose of the survey was to identify, record, and assess the significance of cultural resources along the right-of-way corridor. In addition, a records search was carried out in order to identify...
Archaeology Field Survey Reports Contributed by BLM, Arcata, CA Field Office
This project includes Archaeology Field Survey Reports contributed by the Bureau of Land Management's, Arcata, California field office.This initial contribution will establish a regional digital archive project whose goal is to accumulate heritage documents, greatly enhancing our ability to preserve historic resources within the North Coast Region.
The Archaeology of Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Documents associated with archaeological collections research and field work at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
Archeological Investigations Conducted in Support of the Fort Smith Barracks/Courthouse/Jail Rehabilitation (2000)
Archeological investigations were conducted at Fort Smith National Historic Site as part of mitigation measures for site development. Excavations were undertaken around the exterior of the courthouse/jail complex and in the vicinity of the guardhouse site. The guardhouse site was found to have been destroyed by later Fort Smith town-building activities. The excavations around the courthouse/jail complex recovered evidence of the original galleries and porches that once existed on either side...
Archeological Reconnaissance of Historic Sites in the Fort Randall Reservoir Area: a Preliminary Report (1950)
From July 19 to November 3 in 1930 a survey and excavation program was carried on to locate and if possible determine the physical appearance of historic sites which will shortly be flooded in the Fort Randall Reservoir area. An important feature of the program was to photograph the ruins and gather representative artifacts from each, to be placed in museums to help portray the site’s history. The work was carried on for the National Park Service by the Smithsonian Institution as part of the...
Archeological Salvage at Historic Sites in the Missouri Basin by the Smithsonian Institution (1985)
This document is a manuscript prepared by the Smithsonian Institution for a special article in the Quarterly Progress Report, published by the Missouri Basin Field Committee. Giving an overview of the mission and goals of the Missouri Basin Project through the Inter-Agency Archeological Salvage Program, this article addresses the vital importance of historic site recovery and excavation. These sites produce evidence of historic contact between settlers, explorers and native groups unrecorded in...
Archeological Testing at the Miller House Site (11SG1318) Lincoln Home National Historic Site (LIHO), Illinois (2007)
Test excavations at the Miller House site in Lincoln Home National Historic Site (LIHO), were undertaken in response to National Park Service (NPS) plans to restore and reconstruct the house to its original circa 1860 appearance. The scale of the construction is such that there is potential for considerable ground disturbance. This, in an archeological site which historical documentation and small-scale archeological investigations have demonstrated to contain or potentially contain intact...
The Archeology of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Rocky Mountain National Park (2006)
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was very important in building much of the infrastructure in use today in Rocky Mountain National Park. Included here is information about five camps built in the park, and one located just outside the park. This paper is a slightly edited version of Chapter 12 in a larger study on the historic archeology of the park (Butler 2005). The intent of that study was not to provide a complete history of mining, ranching, resorts, sawmills, or the CCC, etc., but to...
Architectural Assessment, Building 135, Cavalry and Light Artillery Post, Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, Texas (2005)
An architectural assessment concerning 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 bringing the...
Architectural Assessment, Building 189, Cavalry and Light Artillery Post, Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, Texas (2005)
A document offering a detailed description of Building 189, as well as its significance, character defining features, condition summary, and general assessment of the building condition and integrity. Also included are photographs of Building 189's exterior. Building 189 was originally built in 1918 as a nurses’ quarters in support to the installation’s World War I-era hospital complex. It is located at the edge of the Cavalry and Light Artillery Post section of Fort Sam Houston and is a...
Architectural Assessment, Building 238 Old Stable Area North of the Staff Post, Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation (2005)
An architectural assessment of Building 238 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Included is a detailed description of the building, its significance, character-defining features, condition summary and integrity. Also included are photographs of Building 238's exterior. Building 238 is one of two similar Stable Guard and Shops built in the old stable area north of the Staff Post. It is a contributing element of the Fort Sam Houston National Historic Landmark District.
Architectural Assessment, Building 4188, Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, Texas (2005)
Report concerning 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 4188, built in 1941, is one of a...
Architectural Assessment, Building 4189, Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, Texas (2005)
Architectural Assessment concerning 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 4189, built in...
Architectural Assessment, Building 4190, Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, Texas (2005)
An architectural assessment 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 status. Investigations...
Architectural Assessment, Building 4191, Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, Texas (2005)
An Architectural Assessment concerning 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 4191, built...
Architectural Assessment, Building 4192, Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, Texas (2005)
An architectural assessment concerning 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 4192, built...