The graphs and distribution maps provide information on Army historic housing by historical period and distribution across the country. The Army was officially established on June 14, 1775. As one of Americanโs oldest federal institutions, the Army owns and manages more historic buildings and historic housing than any other Federal agency. Many of the buildings that were constructed on Army installations by the Army over its 246 year history are now historic properties. The Armyโs large inventory of historic housing is defined and categorized by the following historical periods:
Period I 1777-1865 Non-standardized Housing
Period II 1866-1890 First Standardized Quartermaster Corps Plan Housing
Period III 1891-1918 Expansion of Standardized Quartermaster Corps Plan Housing
Period IV 1919-1940 Inter-War Era Standardized Quartermaster Corps Plan Housing
Period V 1941-1948 World War II and Post World War II Housing
Period VI 1949-1962 Capehart / Wherry Program Housing
Period VII 1963-1975 Vietnam War Era Housing
Army Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Management
Department of the Army National Historic Preservation Act Policy
Department of the Army Historic Housing Periods and Distribution
Department of the Army Native American Policy
Links
ACHP Members Approve Department of Army Program Comment
Program Comment for Army Vietnam War Era Housing (1963-1975)
Army Historic Preservation Twitter Page
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation