Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition - From Roof Lines to Floor Til

By Jim Hinnant, U.S. Army Forces Command Public AffairsSeptember 3, 2010

From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Mansards, a roofing technique dating to the 1700's, are being installed on the U.S. Army Forces Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command Combined Headquarters Building. This May 27, 2010 photo shows workers placing distinctive rust red-colored tiles th... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Finish painters with Wish and Wash Painting Co., of Laurinburg, N.C. apply fresh paint to the trim of the original windows of the historic Firestone Building, Sept. 1, 2010. The building, which over the years served as an auto repair shop under vari... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Michael Locklear, of Pembroke, N.C., a finish painter with Wish and Wash Painting Co. of Laurinburg, N.C., carefully "cuts in" the frame of an original window of the historic Firestone Building, Sept. 1, 2010. The building, which over the years serve... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Frank Smith, of Pembroke, N.C., a finish painter with Wish and Wash Painting Co. of Laurinburg, N.C., carefully "cuts in" the frame of an original window of the historic Firestone Building, Sept. 1, 2010. The building, which over the years served as ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – To maintain the traditional look of the historic Main Post area of Fort Bragg, N.C., and to preserve the original appearance and original materials of historic buildings under renovation; new construction and remodeling being done to facilitate the 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The Firestone Building, shown in this Feb. 24, 2010, photo, served as an auto repair shop under various concessionaires over the years and now is undergoing renovation to serve as temporary work space to support the relocation of the headquarters ele... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition - From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles
7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – To maintain the traditional look of the historic Main Post area of Fort Bragg, N.C., and to preserve the original appearance and original materials of historic buildings under renovation; new construction and remodeling being done to facilitate the 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL