U. S. Army, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Building T-39
The building that housed the Installation Management Command at Fort Campbell was built in 1942 during the buildup for World War II. The building was constructed using a standard design that was employed by the U. S. Army Quartermaster for divisional headquarters and administration headquarters buildings that were constructed at Army bases and camps throughout the country. The building was given the designation "T-39." The "T" indicated the building was temporary--built to last a maximum of five to twenty years. It was thought that when the war ended the building would no longer be needed. However, for over 50 years the building was in service. In the early 2000s, T-39 was scheduled to be razed. In 2006, the Garrison Commander, Colonel Frederick Swope recognized the building's historical significance and made plans to save it. For nearly three quarters of a century, during which it underwent numerous updates and retrofits, the "temporary" building was in service in 2016, when the photograph was taken. T-39 is an iconic reminder of the past.
U. S. Army, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Building T-39
The building that housed the Installation Management Command at Fort Campbell was built in 1942 during the buildup for World War II. The building was constructed using a standard design that was employed by the U. S. Army Quartermaster for divisional headquarters and administration headquarters buildings that were constructed at Army bases and camps throughout the country. The building was given the designation "T-39." The "T" indicated the building was temporary--built to last a maximum of five to twenty years. It was thought that when the war ended the building would no longer be needed. However, for over 50 years the building was in service. In the early 2000s, T-39 was scheduled to be razed. In 2006, the Garrison Commander, Colonel Frederick Swope recognized the building's historical significance and made plans to save it. For nearly three quarters of a century, during which it underwent numerous updates and retrofits, the "temporary" building was in service in 2016, when the photograph was taken. T-39 is an iconic reminder of the past.