Constructed in 1934, the original veterinary hospital complex buildings, Building Nos. 265-267 are contributing elements of the Main Post Historic District. A Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) of the Veterinary Clinic (Veterinary Hospital), Building No. 265, was required due to the proposed alterations of the interior spaces of the building. Building Nos. 266 and 267 were included in HABS No. GA-2426 because Building No. 265 is part of a complex that historically functioned as a cohesive unit to meet the mission of the U.S. Army Veterinary Service at Fort Benning Military Reservation.
The veterinary clinic, Building No. 265, is scheduled for a phased renovation project of the 3,500-sq. ft. first floor and basement to provide updated exam rooms, surgery, surgery preparation, laboratory, pharmacy, and support spaces. During the renovation project, Building No. 266 will be utilized as a transitional space to allow uninterrupted operation of the veterinary clinic. Minor alterations will be performed in Building No. 266 to accommodate this purpose. Renovations to Building No. 265 will be respectful of the historical value of the building, particularly the exterior facade and overall character of the building. Renovation of the interior spaces is not a historical restoration, but rather an improvement project for the functionality of the veterinary clinic and upgrading of the facility to current codes. Exterior repairs will be limited to the replacement of the second floor patio floor tiles, repainting of deteriorated brickwork, repair of broken windows, repair areas of the tile roof, and painting of building entrance doors. No construction work is scheduled for Building No. 267 as part of the Building No. 265 renovation project.
At the request of Fort Benning's Environmental Management Division, fieldwork was completed in April2010. The formal documentation was prepared by Architectural Historian Christine M. Longiaru and Principal Investigator Stacey Griffin; Rachel Kyker, Editor; Mark Drumlevitch, Large-Format Photographer; all of Panamerican Consultants, Inc., 924 26th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404, (205) 556-3096.
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