Architectural Investigation Proposed Demolition of Buildings 3270, 3502, 3503, 3504, and 3505, Fort Dix Military Installation, Burlington County, New Jersey

Author(s): Douglas C. McVarish

Year: 2000

Summary

This project is an architectural investigation of five buildings (Buildings 3270, 3502, 3503, 3504, and 3505) located on the Fort Dix Military Installation in Burlington County, New Jersey. Due to lack of foreseeable need for these presently unused buildings, the U S. Army proposes to demolish them In accordance with regulations concerning the protection of cultural resources on the installation, the U S Army has contracted to document these buildings prior to their demolition John Milner Associates, Inc. (JMA) was subcontracted by Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation, prime contractor to Fort Dix. to examine the five buildings and to make recommendations concerning their eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

None of the buildings surveyed is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or for Pinelands Designation. Each is a standard Army design used at many installations throughout the United States in the World War II period. Each lacks architectural significance. In addition, none of the buildings played a significant role in the military or civilian history of the United States, nor did any play significant roles in the history of Fort Dix or Burlington County. As none of these buildings is eligible for listing in the National Register of Histone Places or for Pinelands Designation, no further documentation of the buildings is recommended. Demolition may proceed.

Cite this Record

Architectural Investigation Proposed Demolition of Buildings 3270, 3502, 3503, 3504, and 3505, Fort Dix Military Installation, Burlington County, New Jersey. Douglas C. McVarish. 2000 ( tDAR id: 438606) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8438606

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Keywords

Culture
Historic

Site Type
Military Structure • Non-Domestic Structures

Investigation Types
Architectural Documentation • Architectural Survey • Heritage Management • Historic Background Research • Systematic Survey

General
Architectural Investigation • New Jersey Historic Preservation Office Individual Structure Survey Forms

Geographic Keywords
Burlington (County) • Fort Dix Military Installation • New Jersey (State / Territory)

Temporal Keywords
World War II

Spatial Coverage

min long: -74.636; min lat: 40.014 ; max long: -74.596; max lat: 40.04 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Air Force Base

Principal Investigator(s): Douglas C. McVarish

Sponsor(s): US Army Fort Dix, Directorate of Public Works

Submitted To(s): Foster Wheeler Environmental Corporation

Record Identifiers

Contract No.(s): DACA51-98-D-007

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Contact(s): Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Air Force Base