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National Park Service completes rehabilitation of historic barracks building

November 13, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Building 993, a grey building with cream colored trim. The structure is three stories, roughly U-shaped with squared angles, and has a large porch on the central section. A courtyard of shrubs, grass, and pavers is in the foreground. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

175 years after the establishment of Vancouver Barracks, the National Park Service (NPS) is ensuring a new chapter of public service for the first U.S. Army post in the Pacific Northwest. The NPS has completed one of the most significant projects in this effort, rehabilitation of Building 993, one of the historic double infantry barracks lining the Parade Ground.

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