1903 Barracks South side Soldier Field Presidio of Monterey

1903 BARRACKS SOUTH SIDE SOLDIER FIELD PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY

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BUILDING FORMS FOUND IN THE DLIFLC & POM ARCHIVES IN THIS RESEARCH:
a.The earliest building forms I have found at the archives do not have any official form number printed on the sheet as later forms have. The first image below is an example of this form.
b. Q.M.C. Form No. 173A - Revised Nov. 30, 1921 (Authorized Nov. 15, 1913). The form number are printed on these forms.
c. Q. M. C. Form No. 117 (Old No. 173 A) - Revised Aug. 21 1924. The form number are printed on these forms.
d. Q. M. C. Form No. 117 (Old No. 173 A) - Revised June 28, 1939. The form number are printed on these forms.
Note: Original building forms consist of a front and back. Sometimes there are only copies of the original forms and usually the back page is missing.

1903 BARRACKS SOUTH SIDE SOLDIER FIELD PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY

Adaptation: Greg Krenzelok, image: DLIFLC & POM Archives

Aerial image of Soldier Field. To the left are the north side barracks and to the right are the south side barracks and other buildings.

Twelve barracks line the north and south sides of Soldier Field. They were built in 1903 as part of the reactivation of the Presidio of Monterey to garrison troops returning from combat in the Philippines. The first troops to be barracked were the 15th Infantry. The 11th Cavalry and the 76th Field Artillery occupied the barrack from 1919 to 1940. Used by units stationed at the post during WW2. After the war they were gradually converted into classrooms and today they still serve as classrooms and offices.

Note: The building sheets for the south side barracks may be incomplete. At this time the below building sheets were the only ones that I was able to find in my research. - Greg Krenzelok

1903 BARRACK NO. 18 SOUTH SIDE SOLDIER FIELD PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY

Q. M. C. Building Form No. 117 for barrack no. 18 (current number 276) DLIFLC & POM Archives
DESCRIPTION BARRACK NO 18 (Updated sheet No. 117)
Designation: Barracks
Capacity: 68 men
Building numbers used: Building No. 18 and 276
Completion date: 1903
Cost: 4354.00
Construction:
Q.M.G.O. Plan No: no plan stated
Building dimensions: 184 ft. x 30.9 ft. Basements: 1-31.3 ft. x 39, 1-31.3 ft. x 39, 23 ft. x 24 ft.
Walls: wood
Foundation: 6 inch x 6 inch concrete piers
Roof: Composition hex shingles
Floors: wood
Heated: individual heaters
Electricity: yes
Water and sewer: yes
Notes: Last entry note added 11-5-1942
1936 - Construction of new day room and storeroom in basement at the cost of $1647.59
1937 - Construction of new showers and latrine at a cost of $440.15
1938 - Alteration of squad rooms into mess and kitchen at a cost of $2772.01

Layout for Barrack No. 18 (current no. 276), dated May 8, 1939. DLIFLC & POM Archives

Barrack No. 18, 276 is the current building number in 2012. Image source: Al Macks, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs Office

Barrack No. 18, 276 is the current building number in 2012. Image source: Al Macks, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs Office

1903 BARRACK NO. 16 SOUTH SIDE SOLDIER FIELD PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY

Q. M. C. Building Form No. 117 for barrack no. 16 (current number 275) DLIFLC & POM Archives
DESCRIPTION BARRACK NO 16 (Updated sheet No. 117)
Designation: Barracks (Cavalry crossed out)
Capacity: 60 men
Building numbers used: Building No. 16 and 275
Completion date: 1903
Cost: 4354.00
Construction:
Q.M.G.O. Plan No: no plan stated
Building dimensions: 185 ft. x 32 ft. Basements: 60 ft. x 40 ft., 25 ft. x 26 ft., 10 ft. x 14 ft.
Walls: wood
Foundation: 6 inch x 6 inch concrete piers
Roof: Composition hex shingles
Floors: wood
Heated: individual heaters
Electricity: yes
Water and sewer: yes
Notes: Last entry note added 7-1-1940

Layout for Barrack No. 16 (current no. 275), dated January 3, 1939. DLIFLC & POM Archives

Barrack No. 16, 275 is the current building number in 2012. Image source: Al Macks, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs Office

Barrack No. 16, 275 is the current building number in 2012. Image source: Al Macks, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs Office

1903 BARRACK NO. 14 SOUTH SIDE SOLDIER FIELD PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY
Note: I have not been able to find the building records for 1903 Barrack No. 14 (current building number No. 274.

Barrack No. 14, 274 is the current building number in 2012. Image source: Al Macks, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs Office

Barrack No. 14, 274 is the current building number in 2012. Image source: Al Macks, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs Office

1903 BARRACK NO. 12 SOUTH SIDE SOLDIER FIELD PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY

Q. M. C. Building Form No. 117 for barrack no. 12 (current number 273) DLIFLC & POM Archives
DESCRIPTION BARRACK NO 12 (Updated sheet No. 117)
Designation: Barracks (Cavalry crossed out)
Capacity: 60 men
Building numbers used: Building No. 12 and 273
Completion date: 1903
Cost: 4354.00
Construction:
Q.M.G.O. Plan No: no plan stated
Building dimensions: 185 ft. x 32 ft. Basements: 65 ft. x 40 ft., 25 ft. x 26 ft.
Walls: wood
Foundation: 6 inch x 6 inch concrete piers
Roof: Composition hex shingles
Floors: wood
Heated: 9 gas heaters (cabinet)
Electricity: yes
Water and sewer: yes
Notes: Last entry note added early 1940's

Layout for Barrack No. 12 (current no. 273), dated January 3, 1939. DLIFLC & POM Archives

Barrack No. 12 (old number) with the current building number 273. Date of image unknown possibility 1960's or 1970's. DLIFLC & POM Archives

Barrack No. 12, 273 is the current building number in 2012. Image source: Al Macks, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs Office

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