Historic Properties Report: Lexington-Blue Grass Depot Activity, Lexington, Kentucky.
Abstract
The Lexington-Blue Grass Depot Activity, a part of the U.S. Army Depot Systems Command, receives, stores, issues, and disposes of ammunition and designated general supplies; and services radiological, electronic warfare, and general electronic equipment. The activity consists of two areas: the 780 acre Lexington Facility located 14 miles east of Lexington, Kentucky, and the Blue Grass Facility which occupies 14,596 acres six miles south of Richmond, Kentucky. The Lexington Facility (formerly the Lexington Signal Depot) was constructed in 1941-1942 as a major Signal Corps depot for storage of ground radar, other classified radio equipment, and special vehicles required to transport radar. The Blue Grass Facility was constructed in 1942-1943 by the Ordnance Department as an ammunition storage facility. The two installations were merged in 1964 and redesignated in 1977 as a combined depot activity. There are no Category I or II historic properties on the Lexington-Blue Grass Depot Activity. The Deputy Commander's quarters (Building 29) at the Blue Grass Facility built c. 1811, is a Category III historic property because of its early association with the area and its well portioned, simply detailed design, and because it remains largely intact. Buildings 140, 141, and the Administration building (Building 1) at the Lexington Facility are also Category III historic properties. The three are architecturally interesting and highly intact works of World War II era construction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA175846
Entities
People
- Barbara E. Hightower
- Thomas Holtz
- William Brenner