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17. B. J. Walter Coleman, Superintendent to Regional Director, Region One, October 11, 1950. United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Memorandum regarding Repair Projects.

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is now two stories in height. The original was 1 ½ stories. The south side of the building would be sided after the addition is removed. Much material will be salvaged. The basement will be stabilized and the building will be reduced approximately to half its present size. After an estimate of cost is made we can judge whether or not a complete restoration and modernization on the interior can be carried out. Peace Memorial I called the attention of the technicians to the fact that the planners of the Peace Memorial wanted to use granite originally, but that because of a lack of fund, Alabama limestone was decided upon. We agreed to recommend the removal of all limestone except the shaft and replace it with granite. The platform should be water-proofed with a membrane under the pavement. Consideration is to be given the replacement of the Crab Orchard stone with limestone. Exposed reenforcing beneath the structure would be cleared and treated with Gunite. The parking arrangement for the Monument and the planting should be re-studied. We favor running the road in front of the Monument rather than in the rear and arranging parking so the visitors would sit in their car and look toward the Monument. J. Walter Coleman Superintendent

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