EAST GARRISON/CAMP ORD 1940's ARMY BUILDING DOCUMENTATION 2013

I have been visiting the old East Garrison site from the very beginning of my Fort Ord, Presidio of Monterey and Camp Del Monte Horse Soldier research that I started in 2008. This journey has lead me down many roads. The Camp Ord/East Garrison site had been closed due to an unsuccessful development project leaving access very limited. Rumors for a long time indicated that the remaining wooden temporary buildings would be coming down soon including the T-92 the theater building. I was dying to get in there to document the remaining buildings! I had documented almost every remaining important buildings of old “Main Garrison” and this was one of the last remain areas to document. Driving by East Garrison in December 2012, I noticed a gate open and decided to take a chance and drove in. The project appeared to be once again open. I found the contractor trailer and was met by a security guard. I explained that I was a military researcher working on Fort Ord history and expressed my desire to document the buildings. He was under strict orders that no one except those authorized be permitted on the premises. He did tell me the old buildings were supposed to come down any day now. He was kind enough to give the project’s manager’s phone number. A series of phone calls produced no results and I pretty much accepted my chances of documenting the buildings before they came down.

In January of 2013, I had mentioned my desire to document the old East Garrison buildings to Cameron Binkley, Deputy Command Historian, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center & Presidio of Monterey. Later that month, I received an email from Cameron stating that he may be able to get access to the property. His contact, Steve Bradford was able to get permission for a small group of professionals and myself to document the buildings. I would like to thank Jim Fletcher and Dustin Bogue of Union Community Partners for graciously granting permission.

On January 24th of 2013 we toured East Garrison and documented the site. It was a fascinating and wonderful day! I later went back with Efren Lopez, military photographer to finish documenting the old Army buildings left standing. We now share with you some of those images. We have many more images that are not posted here.

Greg Krenzelok – U.S. Army Veterinary Corps Historical Preservation Group

East Garrison (Fort Ord) looking east from Reservation Rd in 2009. In the center of the image is T-92, the theater. In front of the theater are red tile roof permanent type latrines built by the WPA (Works Progress Administration) between 1940-41. To the right of the theater are red tile roof permanent warehouses also built by the WPA in the same time period. The permanent type buildings constructed at East Garrison by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Area of research documentation of circa World War II buildings at East Garrison area of Fort Ord, California. The road at the bottom of the map is Reservation Rd. for reference. This map can be found online for a more readable map than what I have posted. I am sorry I do not have a link. Image credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, California.

July 20, 2016

Greg,
I was looking at your website on Camp Ord/East Garrison. I am the person who digitized the East Garrison Map a few years ago. I also have a large collection of images of East Garrison buildings, and area photos that were also take a few years ago, I believe it was around 2000.

- Dennis Sun

Aerial image of East Garrison (Camp Ord) in 1940. Image Source: DLIFLC & POM Archives

East Garrison (Camp Ord) December 16, 1940 looking east. Image Source: Greg Krenzelok image collection.

EAST GARRISON – GI GHOST TOWN

Note: this article was written in a 1946 Fort Ord Panorama Newspaper (DLIFLC & POM Archives)

At long lang, the end has come to East Garrison. Post officials wrote the big section of Fort Ord off the books last week, the action due to lack of troops to fill it.

So this week Fort Ord has its own ghost town – and not such a little one either. The rows upon rows of hutments – designed to handle an entire regiment and other special troops, are empty this week, and will undoubtedly remain so for some time to come.

With the closing of the camp itself, other installations automatically went out of action – firing ranges, bayonet courses, obstacle course – all of them are now still, and no more will they “welcome” reluctant GIs during the early morning hours.

And the installation was closed up without shedding of a single tear. And overseas, too, there is likely to be no sorrow over the news of its passing. There is no way of determining how many thousands of men have lived in the camp during training, but the figure would undoubtedly be a huge one. Thousands of men now overseas, and thousands of men who fought in battles all over the world, received their training there, and lived in the hutments during their training period.

One of the biggest surprises to greet newcomers to this area has always been the big difference in climate between East Garrison and Main Garrison. Only a scant four or five miles apart, there has always existed a tremendous difference in weather, and many old-timers say they like the East Garrison weather better. It’s dryer, not nearly so much fog or mist, and generally about 10 degrees warmer, In fact during the summer months, East Garrison resembles the mid-west I many respects. So, while the facilities were not so modern, and the camp located in an inconvenient location, many GIs preferred it.

East Garrison is much older than Main Garrison, and was originally a National Guard Camp, used by a California unit for summer training. The older buildings now at the camp were built by the Guardsmen, back in the days when the Army was fresh-air conscience – that accounting for the open air washrooms. Many a Guardsmen got a nice suntan while brushing his teeth.

Later, after Fort Ord was built, the installation housed a portion of the division stationed here, and later was headquarters for the amphibious training units. After that, small units filled the camp for a while, and later was taken over by a unit of the AGF Depot.

Note: we should never forget the lives of the many men who trained at the camp. - Greg Krenzelok

A panoramic view taken by Efren Lopez from Sherman Street up in the area of the WPA constructed red tiles latrines and T-92 Theater. Salinas is in the background. Looking north or northeast down on Area 1, East Garrison, this is the original area of the camp and the first and second areas we documented on Ord Ave. North and South. The open area below was the tent and hutment bivouac area. In the distance to the left is mess hall P-36 and to the right is mess hall T-26 along with headquarters and officers’ area.

Efren shooting north creating a panoramic image of the mess halls, headquarters, officer's and other buildings on Ord Avenue and Sherman St. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Efren Lopez, military photographer documenting East Garrison (Fort Ord) in January 2013. Efren has been documenting Fort Ord for several years now. He is an excellent photographer. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Greg Krenzelok, here I am identifying buildings for documentation using the National Archive, Fort Ord list of buildings, dated 1942, which covers Camp Ord (East Garrison). Image credit: Efren Lopez.

DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORIGINAL HEADQUARTERS, OFFICERS AND MESS AREA 1
Note: This was Area No. 1 of Camp Ord (East Garrison). In the center was a large area that originally the tents and then hutments stood. Most buildings surrounding the tents and hutments serviced this area. To the north was the headquarters, officers, and enlisted mess halls. Reservation Road parallels this area today.

I will be using a 30 September 1942 building list of Camp Ord (East Garrison) and Fort Ord’s Main Garrison that I pulled on a 2010 trip to the National Archives in College Park. The building designation that I am using for this documentation reflex what the building was used as during this early period and not what the buildings were used later in the camp’s history.

This list starts with East Garrison building No. 1 an administration building, and then officers’ tent rows: 2, 3, and 4 (40 officers per row) and then lists the buildings or items up to the ordnance magazines ending in number 912. Then it appears Fort Ord (Main Garrison) building numbers start, starting with number.1000, flag pole (Note: this area remains standing as of 2013). I believe this was the divisional flag pole and not the Post flag pole. Officers’ quarters then start with no.1002, ending with no.1026. (Note: some of these buildings remain standing as of 2013 located at the southwest corner of the original Main Garrison. The list ends with building numbers 3777, shop, motor repair and no. 3778, wash rack. The list continues listing the buildings at what appears to be Henneken’s Ranch and Camp Huffman. I do have other building lists from this time period from the archives.

Buildings that will be documented in this area, starting at the east or left hand side of the above layout image and moving to the right or west. This area appears to be where the building numbers begin: I believe building number 1, an administration building was originally built in this area and is listed in the 1942 building list.

Note: Mission Revival Style buildings were constructed by the WPA. 700 Series temporary wooden buildings constructed by the Army.

Index:
E – Emergency type constructed building. (These buildings were originally needed first and give priority to construct).
T- Temporary type constructed building.
P – Permanent type constructed building.

Buildings along Ord Avenue South:
T-5 – Designation: Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)
T-6 – Designation: Infirmary according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)
T-7 – Designation: Administration (30 officers’) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)
T-8 – Designation: Administration according to the 1942 building list. (T-type)
T-9– Designation: Latrine, officers’ (50 officers’) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)
T-10 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (118 officers’) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)
P-12 – Designation: Officers’ bath and latrine (20 officers’) according to the 1942 building list. (P-type)
P-13 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (28 officers’) according to the 1942 building list. (P-type)
P-14 – Designation: Division Headquarters according to the 1942 building list. (P-type)

Note: according to the 1942 building list the flag pole was located here and is numbered 15.

P-16 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (28 officers’) according to the 1942 building list. (P-type)
P-17 – Designation: Officers’ bath and latrine (20 officers’) according to the 1942 building list. (P-type)
T-20 – Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)

Note: It appears the below buildings were demolished along with others at East Garrison in 2006-7 (Date not confirmed)
T-18 – Designation: Officers’ latrine (50 officers) to the 1942 building list. (E-type). I believe this building was torn down earlier, date unknown.
T-19 – Designation: No listing for this building in 1942.
T-21 – Designation: Infirmary according to the 1942 building list. (E-type) (May have come down earlier)
T-22 – Designation: Administration (30 officers’) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)
T-23 – Designation: Post Office according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)
T-24 – Designation: Designation: Administration according to the 1942 building list. (E-type)

T-5 – Designation: Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Barely readable. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-5 – Designation: Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). West side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-5 – Designation: Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Front side (looking north) Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-5 – Designation: Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). east side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-5 – Designation: Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Rear, looking south east. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-5 – Designation: Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Taken on the 2nd day of documentation. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-6 – Designation: Infirmary image from 1941 completion report. The image is of an Infirmary at Main Garrison and T-6 is listed in the report.

T-6 – Designation: Infirmary according to the 1942 building list (E-type). West side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-6 – Designation: Infirmary according to the 1942 building list (E-type). East side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-6 – Designation: Infirmary according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Looking south along the east side of the building. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-6 – Designation: Infirmary according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Taken on the 2nd day of documentation. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-7 – Designation: Administration (30 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). West side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-7 – Designation: Administration (30 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). East side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-7 – Designation: Administration (30 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Back west side looking south east. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-7 – Designation: Administration (30 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Taken on the 2nd day of documentation. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-8 – Designation: Administration according to the 1942 building list (T-type). Building T-8 Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-8 – Designation: Administration according to the 1942 building list (T-type). West side of building T-8. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-8 – Designation: Administration according to the 1942 building list (T-type). West side looking east down on T-7, T-6, and T-5. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-8 – Designation: Administration according to the 1942 building list (T-type). Taken on the 2nd day of documentation. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-9– Designation: Latrine, officers’ (50 officers’) completion report image 1941-2.

T-9– Designation: Latrine, officers’ (50 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Only the 9 can barely be seen. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-9– Designation: Latrine, officers’ (50 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type. West side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-9– Designation: Latrine, officers’ (50 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type. Front, looking north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-9– Designation: Latrine, officers’ (50 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-9– Designation: Latrine, officers’ (50 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type. Inside looking inside T-9 from back window . Image: G.L. Krenzelok

WPA (Works Progress Administration) marking on sidewalk close to building T-9. The WPA was very good at crediting their work and is very good documentation. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Cover and a few pages from a WPA booklet with 31 illustrated pages that I have in my collection. It is excellent handbook for the WPA worker, dated 1936 with a letter from Harry Hopkins. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

THE CCC AND WPA PRESENCE AT CAMP ORD
CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) crews were located at the Gigling Reservation from 1933 to 1935. At first, there were two CCC camps at the Reservation, but in 1936 one of the camps closed. The remaining camp was situated on a bluff overlooking the Salinas Valley, an area that would later be the site of East Garrison. Large white letters mounted on the bluff spelled out “Camp Ord.” Several “permanent barracks” and mess halls had been built on the site by 1936. By 1937 the camp included sixteen structures including: eight barracks, two mess halls, recreation building, school, infirmary, supply building, army officers’ quarters, and technical service buildings. Enrollees in this camp participated in the Army’s improvements of Camp Ord in the 1940s including twenty miles of fence, five large entrance gates, and secondary gates to the military installation. Throughout the nation by late 1940, the focus of CCC projects changed from conservation to defense matters. As the nation prepared for war, fifty-nine CCC companies were moved to military installations in June 1941 to assist with base infrastructure development such as firing ranges, airfields, roads, telephone lines, and water and sewage systems. With the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, all conservation work ceased with the exception of firefighting crews assigned to the Western forests. At that time all CCC work shifted to military reservations. None of the CCC buildings at East Garrison remain.

WPA (Works Progress Administration) was another of Roosevelt’s make-work programs. The WPA was established in 1935 with an initial appropriation of 4.99 billion dollars from the Emergency Relief Fund. In 1939 the agency became known as the Works Project Administration. Over the eight years of the WPA’s existence, the agency employed some 8.5 million Americans. Workers were paid from fifteen to ninety dollars per month and worked on construction projects such as airports, seaports, and bridges. In addition, the WPA funded programs in the humanities including the Federal Arts Project, Federal Writers Project, Federal Theaters Project, National Health Survey, and Historical Records Survey. The humanities programs resulted from the administrator’s desire to create work for the unemployed in their own field. The Federal Arts Project (FAP) existed from 1935 to 1943 and was the most extensive of the WPA humanities programs. The agency provided employment for artists of all skill levels.

As U.S. involvement in World War II became more likely in the early 1940s, the WPA, like the CCC, became more focused on defense-related projects. Enrollees constructed war production centers, access roads to military installations, armed forces hospitals, barracks, mess halls, utility plants, recreational facilities, training facilities, and airport improvements. The crews also aided the war effort by collecting scrap metals and manufacturing military articles.

The military’s existing housing stock was entirely insufficient for the expected numbers of incoming soldiers, and the Armed Forces were faced with the task of constructing a massive number of barracks and training facilities. Despite the general military perception that the WPA was inefficient, uneconomical, and unable to handle high-speed projects, the program had available money and manpower, and that was motivation enough for the Army to employ the WPA for construction of new buildings. WPA crews throughout the country were assigned to military projects. In Northern California, many military bases were built or enlarged by the WPA. East Garrison is an example of some of the WPA’s work.

In 1938, Colonel Groninger, Commanding Officer of the 11th Cavalry stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, directed a bivouac camp be built a mile east of the Gigling railroad spur (the future site of Camp Ord), and that brush be cleared for future construction. Groninger took advantage of the make-work projects and used an $800,000 appropriation from the Works Progress Administration to finance the project. Soon thereafter, General Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell continued the work at East Garrison. The former CCC camp in the area became a temporary home of the 7th Division which was reorganized 1 July 1940.

It is not clear when the WPA arrived at Camp Ord, but WPA records show that crews moved latrines, showers, and mess halls from Camp Huffman to Camp Ord in 1936. In October 1938 Monterey County WPA administrators announced an 893,072 dollar project at Camp Ord. By December 1939, 1,500 construction workers were busy at Camp Ord working two shifts. The crews were building a large new cantonment area, and their tasks included constructing utilities, clearing bush, improving tent camps, and the construction of firing ranges and buildings.

In early 1940, the WPA began work on permanent buildings for Main Garrison, but was forced to abandon the project with just two structures completed, the Post Headquarters (still standing as of 2013) and officers open mess. Crew also worked on Stilwell Hall at Main Garrison and WPA Federal Arts Project (FAP) enrollees completed two large murals, fireplaces, lighting fixtures, and mosaics for that building. Later the year, the WPA was charged with constructing concrete buildings, concrete sidewalks, roads, rock retaining walls, and tent platforms in Camp Ord (East Garrison).

Source:
Architectural Resource Group, Architects, Planners & Conservators. For: East Garrison Partners, I, LLC. May 26, 2006.

Project Team:
Bruce D. Judd, FAIA, principal in charge
Bridget Maley, project director
Jody Stock, project manager

Editor’s note: It should be noted that Camp Clayton was used by the military in the 1920s and 1930s and would become the site of Fort Ord, Main Garrison. It should also be noted that in the early 1940s that locations became confusing because Fort Ord was inclusive of Camp Clayton, Camp Ord, Presidio of Monterey and all the sub-stations such as Camp McQuaide located six miles west of Watsonville, California. It was decided at this time to call Camp Clayton, Fort Ord, Main Garrison; Camp Ord, East Garrison; and Presidio of Monterey remained the same. – Greg Krenzelok

T-10 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (118 officers’). Image is of a officer mess hall at Main Garrison and T-10 is also listed.

T-10 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (118 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Second board up from the bottom, left side reads T-10. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-10 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (118 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). West side of T-10 in the background are: T-9, T-8, T-7, T-6, and T-5. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-10 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (118 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Front of T-10 looking north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-10 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (118 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (E-type). Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-12 – Designation: Officers’ bath and latrine (20 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). Building number. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-12 – Designation: Officers’ bath and latrine (20 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). West side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-12 – Designation: Officers’ bath and latrine (20 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). Front,looking north. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-12 – Designation: Officers’ bath and latrine (20 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). East side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-13 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (28 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-13 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (28 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). West side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-13 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (28 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). East side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-14 – Designation: Division Headquarters according to the 1942 building list (P-type). West side of building. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-14 – Designation: Division Headquarters according to the 1942 building list (P-type). West side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-14 – Designation: Division Headquarters according to the 1942 building list (P-type). Front of T-14 looking north. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-14 – Designation: Division Headquarters according to the 1942 building list (P-type). East side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-14 – Designation: Division Headquarters according to the 1942 building list (P-type). Taken on the 2nd day. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-16 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (28 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). West side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-16 – Designation: Officers’ mess hall (28 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). East side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-17 – Designation: Officers’ bath and latrine (20 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type).West side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-17 – Designation: Officers’ bath and latrine (20 officers’) according to the 1942 building list (P-type). East side. Constructed by the WPA were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-20 – Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type). 700 Series temporary type Army building. Building number on backside (north) of T-20 building. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-20 – Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type). 700 Series temporary type Army building. West side of building. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-20 – Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type). 700 Series temporary type Army building. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-20 – Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type). 700 Series temporary type Army building. East side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-20 – Guardhouse (24 prisoners) according to the 1942 building list. (E-type). 700 Series temporary type Army building. Front, taken on 2nd day. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Looking west down Ord Avenue and the buildings on the right that we have just documented.

DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORIGINAL ENLISTED MEN’S MESS HALLS, AREA NO. 1
These mess halls are between Ord Avenue North and South (Ord Ave. and Fremont St. on current maps today). They would have fed the enlisted men in Area 1. Mess halls numbers 27 to 38 were constructed in the early 1940’s by the WPA and were designed in the Mission Revival Style. Presumed, mess hall no. 28 between no. 27 and no. 29 appears to be missing (no. 28 is listed in the 1942 building list). And number 37 and 38 mess halls at the west end of row were demolished around 2007. Mess halls numbers T-25 and T-26 are located in this same row at the east end and were built by the Army. These mess halls appear to be Series 700 type and they appear to me to be custom built, as I can find no drawing to this configuration. They are listed in the 1942 Fort Ord building list with a capacity of 400 men, which looks about right. They possibly are two regular mess halls connected with a structure in the middle. The roof in this area is very irregular and further research is needed.

Documentation of these buildings will once again be left to right (east to west).

Index:
E – Emergency type constructed building. (These buildings were originally needed first and give priority to construct).
T- Temporary type constructed building.
P – Permanent type constructed building.

Army constructed mess halls:
T-25 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E).
T-26 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E).

WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style.
P–27 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P).
P–28 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). (Missing)
P–29 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P).
P–30 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P).

Note: Listed in the 1942 building list are:
P-31 – Sump pump house.
T–32 – Meter and Switch house.

P–33 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P).
P–34 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P).
P–35 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P).
P–36 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P).
P–37 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). (Demolished around 2007)
P–38 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). (Demolished around 2007)

WPA CONSTRUCTED MESS HALLS
The Mess Halls are single-story, 4,696 square-foot buildings. The plans of the buildings are “U” shaped, with the open end of the “U” forming the front (southeast) facade. The walls are eight-inch-thick concrete finished with a plaster and then painted. One-half inch diameter bars spaced horizontally and vertically every twelve to eighteen inches reinforce the concrete. The concrete is typically in good shape, although there are some cracks. Watermarks along the wall base indicate runoff is splashing off adjacent sidewalks and hitting the lower walls of the structure. The buildings rest on a poured concrete foundation. The roof is composed of intersecting, moderately-pitched gables supported by wood trusses, purlins, and rafters. Plans indicate the roof covering was Sonora machine-made clay tile over 30# felt. The gable at the end of the courtyard (bottom of the U) is flared and extended. Exposed rafters are visible along the eaves, and metal vents of various sizes punctuate the roofline. There are three, large vents and two brick chimneys (all original) on the kitchen sections of the building. Although some tiles are cracked or missing, the roof structure and tiles are overall in good condition. However, some of the trusses in the kitchen sections of the buildings have been damages, and there is some decay in the rafters where they came in contact with the chimneys. Overall, the chimneys (fireplaces) are in excellent condition.

The principal (northwest) facades are symmetrical. In the center of each building, behind the courtyards, there is a single door flanked by three windows on each side. On the interior faces of the wings, there are four large windows. On the northeast elevations of the wings, there are single doors flanked by windows. The windows are all double-hung sash with wood frames, sash, and sills. Those on the wing are six-over-six, and those on the main block are smaller one-over-one. Most of the windows are covered with chain-link fencing or plywood and are in good condition. The original doors were wood five panels or three light and three panels. Some of these remain; however, many have been replaced with wood hollow-core doors, and others have been covered with plywood. Some of the glazing in the windows and doors is broken. The doors range from excellent condition to completely missing.

Large chimneys with fireplaces, composed of yellow fieldstone granite arranged in a random pattern, are centered along the outer of the wings. Some original light fixtures are still remaining. The fixtures are simple gooseneck with bare light bulbs, and most are damaged or removed.

Originally, the interior of each building housed two mess halls, one in each wing, with a kitchen in the center. The floors are concrete, and some have been covered in vinyl asbestos tile. The ceilings are open, and the rafters visible. The two interior fireplaces, which are formed of Carmel stone, laid in a random-coursed ashlar pattern, dominate the dining rooms. There is a concrete mantel of the firebox.

The buildings line the northeast side of Tent Area 1, although they face northeast toward Ord Street. The buildings are widely spaced, and there is ample green space separating them. Sidewalks abut all exterior walls including the inside of the courtyards. Open access holes are located behind the kitchen sections of the buildings, and galvanized pipe is visible.

Source:
Architectural Resource Group, Architects, Planners & Conservators. For: East Garrison Partners, I, LLC. May 26, 2006.

Project Team:
Bruce D. Judd, FAIA, principal in charge
Bridget Maley, project director
Jody Stock, project manager

Note: It is interesting that on the 1942 list next listed are the Tent Rows: 1 – 25.

T-25 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Building number north side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-25 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). North east side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-25 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). T-25 east side looking down Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-25 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). East side boiler room to the right. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-25 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Boiler room. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-25 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Looking east at T-25 from Ord Ave. South. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-26 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Building number on north side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-26 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Looking east at from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-26 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Looking west from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-26 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Looking south east from Ord Ave. north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-26 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Looking south from Ord Ave. north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-26 – Designation: 700 Series temporary type mess halls, capacity: 400 (Type E). Looking south east from Ord Ave. north. South. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–27 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Building number. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–27 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Looking south east from Ord Ave. north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–27 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Looking south from Ord Ave. north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–27 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Looking south from Ord Ave. north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–27 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Looking at the rear of the building, north east from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–27 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Looking at the rear of the building, north west from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–29 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Building number. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–29 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Front, looking south east from Ord Ave. north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–29 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Front looking south from Ord Ave. north. Front, south side from Ord Ave. north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–29 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Front, south side from Ord Ave. north. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–29 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north east from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–29 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north west from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–30 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Building number. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–30 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Front of P-30 looking south east. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–30 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north east from Ord Ave. south: G.L. Krenzelok

P–30 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north west. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Note: Listed in the 1942 building list are:
P-31 – Sump pump house.
T–32 – Meter and Switch house.

East Garrison mess hall kitchen refrigerator circa 1940’s, doors read: CHEESE, LEFT OVERS; LARD, BUTTER and two lower doors say: MEAT. Image: Efren Lopez.

P–33 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Building number. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–33 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Front of P-33 looking south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–33 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Looking north east on Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–33 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Looking north west from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–34 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Building number. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–34 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Front of building P-34 north side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–34 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north east from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–34 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north west from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–35 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Building number. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–35 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. I didn't have a front image of P-35, it is the second building down on the right across from the contractor's trailer. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–35 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north east from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–35 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of the building looking north west from Ord Ave. south Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–35 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Close-up of the fire place. The WPA did very nice stone work at the Presidio of Monterey, Fort Ord (Main Garrison, and out here at East Garrison. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–36 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Building number. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–36 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Front view of mess hall no. 36. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–36 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north east from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

P–36 – Designation: Kitchen and Mess, double, E.M., capacity: 240 men (Type P). WPA constructed mess halls in the Mission Revival Style. Rear of building looking north west from Ord Ave. south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Looking down Ord Ave. north (looking east) on the left is the first set of buildings that we documented. On the right are the second set, the mess halls, both permanent and wood temporary. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Looking down Ord Ave. south (looking east) at the back of the mess halls. To the right of the image is the tent and hutment bivouac area no. 1. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

DOCUMENTATION OF EAST GARRISON CHAPEL T-135

Camp Ord Chapel T-135 red dot.

T-135 - Designation: Chapel 3278 sq. ft. Looking west. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-135 - Designation: Chapel 3278 sq. ft. Looking west. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-135 - Designation: Chapel 3278 sq. ft. Front, looking south. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-135 - Designation: Chapel 3278 sq. ft. Front, looking south Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-135 - Designation: Chapel 3278 sq. ft. West side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-135 - Designation: Chapel 3278 sq. ft. Back of building. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

T-135 - Designation: Chapel 3278 sq. ft. Back side. Image: G.L. Krenzelok

Updated image: May 1, 2014

Updated image: May 1, 2014

Updated image: May 1, 2014

Updated image: May 1, 2014

Updated image: May 1, 2014

DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORIGINAL WPA CONSTRUCTED ENLISTED MEN’S LATRINES, AREA NO. 1

Documentation will be the WPA constructed enlisted men’s latrines located on the lowest area of the above map image (red dots). Look for buildings: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, and 83. These are the Mission Revival Style concrete, stucco structures with red tile roofs. These building run east to west down Sherman Street and are below the WPA constructed warehouses running south to north on Sloat St.

Index:
E – Emergency type constructed building. (These buildings were originally needed first and give priority to construct).
T- Temporary type constructed building.
P – Permanent type constructed building.

WPA constructed bath house and latrine in the Mission Revival Style.
P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).
P-75 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).
P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).
P-77 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).
P-80 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).
P-81 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).
P-82 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).
P-83 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).

WPA CONSTRUCTED LATRINES
The Latrines are single-story, 1,800 square-foot buildings with long rectangular footprints. The walls are reinforced concrete covered with a painted smooth stucco finish. There are some cracks and staining in the stucco. The buildings rest on pour-concrete foundations. The roofs are moderately-pitched, gabled roofs supported by wood trusses, purlins, and rafters. Red-clay mission tiles clad the roofs, and exposed rafters are visible along the eaves. Some of the tiles are missing or broken, but in general, the roofing systems are in good condition. Four large cylindrical metal vents sit on the ridgeline of each building, and smaller pipes puncture the slopes of the roofs.

Eight windows, with a large space in the center, are located on the northeast elevations. The southwest elevations are similar, but the center space is filled with a door and another window. Additional entrances are situated on the smaller southwest and northeast elevations. Each of these smaller elevations of the buildings has a window flanked by a single door. The windows are one-over-one, double-hung sash with wood frames, sashes and sills. The original doors were five panel wood doors; several of these are extant.

The interior walls are wood composed of vertical wood siding, and the floors are concrete. The ceilings are open, and the truss work is visible. The buildings line the southwest side of Tent Area 1. The buildings are sited at regular intervals with open space between buildings. The open spaces are uniform in size and placement.

Source:
Architectural Resource Group, Architects, Planners & Conservators. For: East Garrison Partners, I, LLC. May 26, 2006.

Project Team:
Bruce D. Judd, FAIA, principal in charge
Bridget Maley, project director
Jody Stock, project manager

Layout of the WPA constructed Mission Revival Style, 400 enlisted men latrines located on Sherman Street.

Looking east on Sherman Street at the row of WPA Mission Revival Style 400 men latrines and 700 series Theater building T-92.

Another view looking east on Sherman Street at the row of WPA Mission Revival Style 400 men latrines and 700 series Theater building T-92.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P).

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P) looking west.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P) looking west.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P) looking east.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Looking through a window, west end of building showing the wash and grooming area and toilet area. Wall between these areas and shower dressing area has been removed.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Another shot of same area.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Shower dressing room, showers to the right.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Shower room.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Boiler room.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Another view of the boiler room.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Toilet area, all have been removed. East end of building.

P-74 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Wash and grooming area, sinks and mirror gone. Door in the back leads to shower dressing room. East end of building.

P-75 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Looking east. Building number 75 is marked on the bottom right corner.

P-75 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Again looking east.

P-75 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Inside is gutted.

P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Building number 76 can be seen in the lower right corner.

P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Looking east.

P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Another view looking east.

P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). In the toilet area of all of these latrines there is pee trough on one of the walls and a row of toilets across, a small short wall and then another row of toilets. It must have been something to see all those men using the latrines. No privacy for the enlisted men in the Army. This is the east end of the building.

P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). The other row of toilets on the other side of the short wall. This is the east end of the building. Plumbing has been removed.

P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Grooming and washing area, sinks removed and mirrors gone or broken. Door in the back leads to the showers. This is the east end of the building.

P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Toilet area on the west end of the building.

P-76 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Toilet area on the west end of the building.

P-77 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Building number can be seen in the lower right corner.

P-77 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). P-77 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Looking east.

P-77 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Another view looking east. The sidewalks were also built by the WPA.

P-77 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Very nice image of the grooming and washing area. Door leads to showers. This is the east end of the building.

P-77 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). In this image you can see the two rows of toilet with a short wall in between. Pee trough in to the right. This is the east end of the building.

P-78 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Hard to make out the building number but it is in the lower right corner.

P-78 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Looking west.

P-78 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Grooming and wash area

P-78 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Toilet area.

P-78 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Shower room.

P-78 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Shower dressing room.

P-78 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Grooming wash area.

P-79 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Barely readable, but the building number 79 in located in the lower right hand corner.

P-79 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Looking east.

P-79 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Inside has been gutted.

P-80 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Hard to read but the building number 80 in located in the lower right hand corner.

P-80 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Building Number 80 is on the right, it is the last standing of the row of WPA built latrines. Looking east.

P-80 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Toilet area.

P-80 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Grooming and washing area.

P-80 - Designation: bath house and latrine, 400 men (Type P). Looking through the doors in the toilet area. A lot of men have walked through these doors.

P-81 LATRINE BATH HOUSE - Removed around 2006.

P-82 LATRINE BATH HOUSE - Removed around 2006.

P-83 LATRINE BATH HOUSE - Removed around 2006.

WPA (WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION) DOCUMENTATION ON SIDEWALKS

The WPA was very good at crediting their work and is excellent documentation of the time period. You will find their work at the Presidio of Monterey, Fort Ord (Main Garrison) and here at Camp Ord (East Garrison).

The below images were taken in the area of Sherman Street. More time is needed to look at the concrete sidewalks and stonework throughout old Camp Ord to take a good look for more WPA markings. I was very limited by time on this trip due to how much area I was covering.

Wall structure constructed and marked by the WPA located on Sherman Street. Very high quality stonework work and I hope future research will tell us the purpose of its construction.

Right corner of the wall looking north of above image showing the area marked by WPA along with date.

Looking down at the completion date of the wall and curb, WPA, 1941.

Another section of curb and sidewalk constructed by the WPA on Sherman Street, Camp Ord, California. This time 1940.

Another section of curb and sidewalk constructed by the WPA on Sherman Street, Camp Ord, California.

Graffiti placed in the concrete sidewalk at the time of construction, located on Sherman Street. Hard to read.

More Graffiti placed in the concrete sidewalk at the time of construction, located on Sherman Street. Hard to identify.

DOCUMENTATION OF THE ORIGINAL WPA CONSTRUCTED WAREHOUSES

Documentation will be the WPA constructed General Purpose Warehouses on both sides of Sloat Street. Look for buildings: 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 1116, 1117, and 118 (red dots in the above image). These are Mission Revival Style concrete, stucco structures with red tile roofs buildings.

Located on both sides of Sloat Street.

Index:
E – Emergency type constructed building. (These buildings were originally needed first and give priority to construct).
T- Temporary type constructed building.
P – Permanent type constructed building.

P- 110 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P).
P- 111 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P).
P- 112 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P).
P- 113 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P).
P- 115 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P).
P- 116 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P).
P- 117 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P).
P- 118 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P).

WPA CONSTRUCTED WAREHOUSES
The Warehouses are 3,000 square-feet, single-story buildings with rectangular footprints. The wall are 8-inch thick, board-formed concrete, reinforced with half-inch diameter bars laid horizontally and vertically every 12 to 18 inches. The northeast and southeast faces of the buildings have 11 cast-in-place concrete pilasters, and the northwest and the southeast faces are divided by 4 pilasters. The buildings rest on poured-concrete foundations. The roofs are moderately-pitched gables supported by wood trusses, purlins, and rafters. Red-clay mission tiles clad the roof, and exposed rafters are visible along the eaves. There are two large, cylindrical vents on the ridgeline of each building.

The fenestration (window positions) pattern is regular; along the southwest elevations there are ten windows positioned between the pilasters. The northwest elevations are similar, but the fifth bay from the northwest end is fitted with a pair of large doors. On the northwest and southeast elevations of the buildings, there are pairs of large doors. The windows are six-light and open inward. The frames, sashes, and sills are wood. Many of the buildings have the original “window guards” or fixed metal bars over the windows, and some have the original interior vertical-plank shutters.

A number of the buildings have the original wood doors composed of stile and rails, three panels, and diagonal tongue-and-groove. Others have been replaced with a variety of door types and materials, including: vertical wood plank, wood hollow core, metal hollow core, and metal roll-up doors.

The interiors of the Warehouses are generally open. The concrete walls and slab floors are unfinished, and the ceilings are open showing unpainted wood rafters.

The Warehouses line both sides of Sloat Street. The buildings are sited at regular intervals with open space between the buildings. The open spaces are uniform is size and placement and are similar in dimensions to the Warehouses. Pairs of doors on the northwest elevation of each building access open spaces, which function like courtyards.

Source:
Architectural Resource Group, Architects, Planners & Conservators. For: East Garrison Partners, I, LLC. May 26, 2006.

Project Team:
Bruce D. Judd, FAIA, principal in charge
Bridget Maley, project director
Jody Stock, project manager

Looking north towards Salinas, down Sloat Street. To the left are WPA constructed Warehouses P-118, P-117, P-116, and P-115. To the right are P-113, P-112, P-111, and P-110.

WPA constructed Warehouses from right to left: P-115, P-116, P-117 and P-118.

WPA constructed Warehouses from left to right: P-110, P-111, P-112, and P-113.

P- 110 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), north side.

P- 110 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), Front, Sloat Street.

P- 110 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), south side.

P- 111 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), north side.

P- 111 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), Front, Sloat Street.

P- 111 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), south side.

P- 112 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), north side.

P- 112 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), Front, Sloat Street.

P- 112 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), south side.

P- 113 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), north side. Covered in bushes.

P- 113 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), Front, Sloat Street.

P- 113 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), south side. Also covered in bushes.

P- 115 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), south side. Theater T-92 is to the right.

P- 115 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), Front, Sloat Street.

P- 115 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), north side (facing Salinas).

P- 116 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), south side.

P- 116 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), Front, Sloat Street.

P- 116 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), nouth side.

P- 117 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), south side.

P- 117 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), Front, Sloat Street.

P- 117 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), north side.

P- 118 – Designation: General Purpose Warehouse, 3,000 sq. feet, (Type P), Front, Sloat Street. South and north angles have been omitted due to be obscured by bushes.

Note: Reference to north, south, east and west are only an approximation and do not reflect the true bearings of the buildings. It is just to give you an idea how the buildings are roughly facing. Also I have omitted the backside images of the warehouses due to the volume of images being used on this Website.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION OF CAMP ORD BUILDINGS

Documentation of Camp Ord buildings Nos, P-91, P-124, T-92, T-123, and T-128. Red dots.

Index:
E – Emergency type constructed building. (These buildings were originally needed first and give priority to construct).
T- Temporary type constructed building.
P – Permanent type constructed building.

P- 91 – Designation: Post Exchange (1942 building list), WPA constructed. (Type P)

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed. (Type P)

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E)

T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange. (Type T)

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942.

Note: This T-128 is not listed in the 30 September 1942 Fort Ord and Camp Ord building list. I am not sure if this is a 700 or 800 series building.

OTHER WPA CONCRETE BUILDINGS
There are seven concrete buildings (Buildings: 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 91 and 124) within the district that do not fall into the above categories. The buildings vary in size and plan, but share many similarities. All are single-story with the exception of Building 124, which has a partial basement. The walls are reinforced concrete covered with a smooth stucco finish. The buildings rest on poured-concrete foundations. The roofs are composed of moderately-pitched gables supported by wood trusses, purlins, and rafters. Red clay tiles clad the roofs, and exposed rafters are visible along the eaves.

The doors were likely paneled, but many have been replaced with hollow-core (metal and wood) and several large roll-up doors. The windows are generally two-over-two, one-over-one, or six-over-six. All are double hung with wood frames, sashes, and sills. Currently, many of the building’s windows are covered with chain-link grills and plywood boards.

Source:
Architectural Resource Group, Architects, Planners & Conservators. For: East Garrison Partners, I, LLC. May 26, 2006.

Project Team:
Bruce D. Judd, FAIA, principal in charge
Bridget Maley, project director
Jody Stock, project manager

P- 91 – Designation: Post Exchange (1942 building list), WPA constructed. Building number in lower right hand corner.

P- 91 – Designation: Post Exchange (1942 building list), WPA constructed. Looking east, very hard to get a good shot due to bushes.

P- 91 – Designation: Post Exchange (1942 building list), WPA constructed. Another view looking east.

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed (Type P). Building number is in the lower right hand corner, hard to read.

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed (Type P). West side of building.

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed (Type P). Front, looking north.

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed (Type P). East side of the building.

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed (Type P). Entrance area, hall to west side of building to the left.

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed (Type P). Entrance area, hall to east side of building to the right.

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed (Type P). Interior shot of building.

P- 124 – Designation: Infirmary (1942 building list), former officers club and rod and gun club. WPA constructed (Type P). Interior shot of building, secured area.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). From Fort Ord Completion Report. Source: National Archives.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). South side and front looking west.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Front, looking west. Image taken from Sloat Street.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). North side and front from Sloat Street.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). North side taken from Sherman Street.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Image taken from Sherman Street, backside of T-92 looking east.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). We documented over two day, this image was taken on the second day when the weather was nicer. South side and front.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Front, looking west.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Front and north side. Image taken on the second day.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Closer view of the front of T-92.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Another Closer view of the front of T-92.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Walking into the old theater was impressive to say the least. It was huge inside. I couldn't help think of all the activities and men over the years who enjoyed spending time here. Image looking from the stage area up to the entrance. Projector room windows above center door.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Image taken from the north side wall looking at the front entrance. Windows where the projectors were can clearly be seen above the entrance. It was a little scary going up the stair and into the projection room. A hole in the roof had caused a lot of rotting floor conditions, but it was fun to see the projection room and look down on the area where the seating and stage was once.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Looking from entrance area at the stage.

T-92 – Designation: Theater, 1038 men. (Type E). Interesting view of the ticket room and windows where tickets where handed out. Usually a soldier has an admission card that he had to purchase to gain entrance. Note: The 700 Series theater is still standing out at the site of old Camp McQuaide. Camp McQuaide was a satellite station of Fort Ord.

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T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange (Type T). Building number on the east side of building, lower right hand corner.

T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange (Type T). Front side of the building faces north and the door and stairs side are the east side of building and face east.

T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange (Type T). Back side of the building faces south.

T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange (Type T). Another view of the back side of the building, it faces south.

T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange (Type T). West side of building.

T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange (Type T). Interior of T-123 looking west to east.

T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange (Type T). Bathroom.

T-123 – Designation: Telephone exchange (Type T). View of interior as you come up the east side stairs and door.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. Looking northwest.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. Looking east, T-128 is on the left and T-123 Telephone exchange building is on the right.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. West side of the building.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. T-128 is built on a small hill overlooking Camp Ord, this is the front or north face of building.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. Looking east in the main hall, beautiful natural wood interior.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. Center shot of the above image. I am standing on a walkway that go along three of the walls.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. Taken from the south side of the building. Nice interior.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. Image taken in the single story part of the building. It was interesting to see a class room set-up. The single story section may have been added on to the double story structure.

T-128 – Designation: former Service Club, Battle Simulation building, constructed after 1942. Another area of the single story part of the building. Image shows a secured area.

DOCUMENTATION OF ARMY CONSTRUCTED 700 SERIES TEMPORARY LATRINES AND RECREATION BUILDINGS

These are the last of the 700 Series latrines and recreation buildings still standing at Camp Ord, East Garrison that were built in the early 1940’s. It appears that most, if not all had other uses after their original purposes as listed in the two sets of 1942 building lists that I was able to locate at the National Archives. I will also be documenting the WPA constructed stone wall that is located on the perimeter of the camp in this area, along the bluff on the east side of Camp Ord. There are several of their stone walls throughout Camp Ord. Red dots mark the buildings that will be covered in this section on the above map. The map that I have been using in my research for this project can be found online with a little searching. The Corps of Engineers produced this map. If you are able to locate it you will get a clearer easier to read layout of Camp Ord/East Garrison’s buildings.

Index:
E – Emergency type constructed building. (These buildings were originally needed first and give priority to construct).
T- Temporary type constructed building.
P – Permanent type constructed building.

T-70 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E).
T-71 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E).
T-72 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E).
T-73 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E).

T-85 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E).
T-86 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E).

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E).

T-88 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E).
T-89 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E).
T-90 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E).

T-70 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). All that remains of T-70 is the concrete foundation pad. The building is next to the bluff that overlooks Salinas Valley.

T-71 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). Front and west side.

T-71 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). West side.

T-71 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). West and back side.

T-71 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). Building number lower right hand corner.

T-71 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). Interior of T-71.

T-71 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). Another interior image of T-71.

T-72 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). All that remains of T-72.

T-72 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200 men (Type E). Foundation of T-72, T-71 is in the background. Note: This is the area where the CCC Camp was located. Their buildings remained standing until they were removed in 1940 or 1941 according to aerial photographs. The Army was very good at salvaging and the building material was most likely used somewhere else.

T-73 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). Someone wrote 73 on the building but the stenciled number can barely be seen in the lower right hand corner.

T-73 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). looking northwest.

T-73 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). South side.

T-73 - Designation: Enlisted men Latrine, 200-men (Type E). East side.

WPA constructed stone wall on the bluff, Watkins Gate Road below.

WPA constructed stone wall in the area on the bluff where it curves and runs along Reservation Road below.

WPA constructed stone wall in the area on the bluff where Reservation Road is below. The CCC Camp where in this area in the early 1930's and this is also the area where "CAMP ORD" was written out.

Site of the CCC Camp at Camp Ord in c.1933. Red dot marks where "CAMP ORD" is written out in large letters. Image source: DLIFLC & POM Archives.

This is also the area where our above documentation of the Army constructed latrines and recreation buildings is located. The stone wall was not built until c.1940-41. Image source: DLIFLC & POM Archives.

This building sheet for the 700 Series O.Q.M.C Plan No. 700-383 Recreation Building (200 men) is in the Fort Ord Completion Report that is located at the National Archives. It shows T-106 and T-107 recreation buildings that were located to the west of the recreation halls we are documenting here. There was a line of this type of recreation halls that ran east to west. Also note Chapel T-135 in the background which is still standing and being restored by the new developer and will be a part of this community. These buildings are labeled in the layout map that shows the red dot at the beginning of this section of documentation.

T-85 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). On the left are buildings T-85, T-86, T-87, to the right are P-74 and P-75, WPA constructed latrines.

T-85 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Building number is located at the lower right hand corner. Building T-85 has an interesting history, first originally built as a 200-men recreation hall and later used to house the Army’s Fort Ord’s K-9 unit or units. When I first started working on my research on the Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital (Horse c. 1941) I made contact with Kathy Prew the Director at Monterey County Animals Services who informed me in 2008 that when the SPCA closed down back in the 1990’s the county and cities had to start their own animal shelters. Property was available at the newly closed down Fort Ord and everyone was given a piece of the pie. Everyone wanted to make a claim on the free land and there were a lot of politics. They had chosen 3 probable sites for the temporary animal shelter. And they finally chose the C-6 building at the old Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital. Building T-85 was one of their choices to pick from, but not chosen.

T-85 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). On the right is the original recreation hall and to the left is a later addition to house the Army’s dogs. Notice the “K” painted on the building.

T-85 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Original section of the building when it was constructed as a recreation hall in 1941. Building number is on the corner of the building.

T-85 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Inside of the addition, dog kennels. I have never had the time to research Fort Ord's K-9 unit history even know we have ran across information now and then.

T-86 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Front of T-86 looking south west, to the right is T-87 a much larger regimental recreation building built in 1941.

T-86 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Front and west side of building. South east view of building.

T-86 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Southeast view of the building. Outside of the building is very much original.

T-86 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Northwest view of the side and back of the building.

T-86 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Backside of the building looking north.

T-86 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Interior of building. Most likely converted to other uses over the years.

From the Fort Ord Completion Report. This is not a picture of the regimental recreation hall at East Garrison, but one from Fort Ord was used. Look at the listing for T-87 below the picture. They did not make a completion sheet or take a picture for each building but a sheet would cover a series of the same buildings. It appear Camp Ord has a second regimental recreation building, T-97.

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E). Front and side southwest view of T-87. Looks pretty close to how it originally appeared when constructed in 1941. Sign next to the front door reads: "NBC School" a cold war term meaning (Nuclear, biological, Chemical).

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E). East side view.

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E). Building number on the southwest corner of building.

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E). Back view of building looking north east.

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E). Side and back view looking northwest.

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E). View from the west main entrance looking forward the stage area.

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E). Looking east, another view of the stage area.

T-87 - Designation: Recreation, Regimental building, 300-men (Type E). Going up the stair in the main entrance area to the projector room and viewing stage area through projection window.

T-88 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Looking southeast at T-88.

T-88 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). West side of building

T-88 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Another west side view of the building.

T-89 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). This is all that is left of T-89, it looks like its been gone a long time.

T-90 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). This shed is constructed on T-90's concrete foundation.

T-90 - Designation: Recreation building, 200-men (Type E). Shed and what is left of T-90. It also looks like it has been gone a all time.

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