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Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition - From Roof Lines to Floor Til
September 3, 2010
By Jim Hinnant, U.S. Army Forces Command Public Affairs
Story Highlights
- BRAC-related new construction, renovation preserve history, tradition at Fort Bragg, N.C.
- Former garage breathes new life as workspace for commands relocating to Fort Bragg, N.C.
- U.S. Army, supporting contractors work hand-in-hand with N.C. State Historic Preservation Office
- History and tradition meet new construction, renovation techniques at BRAC construction project
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From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
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 that...
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From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
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...
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From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
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 served...
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From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
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 an...
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From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
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...
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From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles, Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition
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...
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Massive Construction, Renovation Project Preserves History, Tradition - From Roof Lines to Floor Tiles
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...