There are several districts still in existence. I mentioned Point Reyes as
only one of them. Fort McCoy is almost entirely WWII wood and other
temporaries that have been adapted for re-use. And, of course, we want to
preserve context, and we have where feasible. I think you'd find (were you
to look) that there are several installations that have preserved the
context you're looking for. I, for one, have argued that many of these might
be considered under the TCP formula as part of the on-going military
culture. All of that notwithstanding, you keep missing the point of the
"why" of demolition. Congress passed a law mandating it. It's that simple.
It's just the same as mandatory base closures. That fight's over. Those of
us engaged in the protection and preservation of installation National
Register Historic Districts (and I am one) must go on from there.

John Dendy
Dynamac Corporation
Fort Riley, KS

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron May [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 7:42 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Nissen and Quonset Huts
>
> In a message dated 4/23/01 10:25:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> << TW, if you're
>  looking for WWI cantonments, there are few remaining. They were far less
>  well constructed, in most cases, and were destoryed almost immediately
> after
>  the armisitice. >>
>
> John,
>
> I just dont think you get it. I am not looking for a few isolated
> buildings.
> I want people on this list to consider how potentially eligible buildings
> and
> structures contribute to historic contexts. This is analagous to how a
> bifacial point contributes to a scientific research context. The blanket
> mitigation of Series 600-800 buildings does not eliminate the need to
> professionally evaluate Section 106 or do NEPA review. Nothing in NHPA
> addresses personal bias, such as fire hazards in making these objective
> evaluations. I feel you are so personally caught up in fire hazards,
> asbestos, and other safety issues you forget you are speaking to a CRM
> audience.
>
> Ron May
> Legacy 106, Inc.