FORT HAYES

CLIENT
Brockington and Associates, Inc.

LOCATION
Columbus, Ohio

STRUCTURE
The Fort Hayes National District in Columbus, Ohio, consists of ten buildings; nine buildings in AMSA #56, 4.47 acres tract (OH111/39220), and one building within the USARC “300 complex” 10.78 acres tract (OH013/39220).  Former AMSA #56, Buildings 40, 67, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106 and 107. Fort Hayes Memorial USARC: Former 535th Military Police Battalion Headquarters, Building 118.

CHALLENGE
Each of the ten structures were of varying size and condition. The project required that a Conditions Assessment of all ten buildings be performed quickly with particular emphasis on any stabilization or deferred maintenance problems. S. Harris Ltd. was retained by Brockington and Associates, Inc. who were under contract to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Mobile District.  The project was funded by: The United States Army Reserve, 88th Regional Readiness Command (RRC), Directorate of Engineer, Environmental Division in Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

SCOPE OF SERVICE
  • Conduct Conditions Assessment of the interior and exterior of the ten buildings, including stabilization recommendations and a potential building “layaway” plan.
  • Review two previous reports in order to compare the current conditions and provide necessary updates.  The first report was the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 110 Report (Ohio facilities) prepared by the Fort McCoy Archaeological Laboratory that was completed in December 1999.  The firm also reviewed the Condition Assessment, Stabilization and Layaway Plan Final Report prepared by the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center in September 2000.
SOLUTION
  • Performed an assessment of each building and its various elements.
  • Prepared a Conditions Assessment Report for each building reflecting our findings and recommendations.
  • Produced a series of schedules, accompanied by photographs and tied to our recommendations for specific issues, including the potential for “layaway” buildings.
HISTORIC STATUS  
Fort Hayes is a National Historic District in Columbus, Ohio.  Since 1969, Buildings 102, 103 and 118 have been individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.