Condition Assessment of Building 6237, Old Hospital Complex, Fort Carson, CO

Abstract : The Old Hospital Complex (OHC) at Fort Carson, CO, was constructed in 1942 and 1943 during America's entry into World War II. The OHC originally contained wards, clinics, mess halls, support services, administration, recreation, and utility structures. The OHC was determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A (association with an event, World War II). The determination of eligibility was required through Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 when the Department of the Army began consideration of the 1994 OHC Utilization Plan. The Plan called for the demolition of many buildings in the Complex. Building 6237 and several other buildings would be retained; however, they would require extensive interior renovation to allow for adaptive reuse. Building 6237 was originally constructed as a standard hospital ward. The Directorate of Environmental Compliance and Management, in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between Fort Carson and the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office, is required to conduct a condition assessment and cost analysis for the potential adaptive reuse of Building 6237. This study identifies the current condition of the building and the costs associated with converting the building into administration space.