Powder Magazine : Historical Documentation and Architectural Maintenance, Powder Magazine Park, R. E. Bob Woodruff Lake, Montgomery, Alabama

Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted historical research and administered architectural maintenance of the Powder Magazine in Montgomery, Alabama, between April and September 1999. The Powder Magazine is located in Powder Magazine Park, overlooking R.E. Bob Woodruff Lake (also known as Jones Bluff Lake), formerly the Alabama River. This work was conducted under an indefinite delivery order contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE). Investigations and maintenance work were conducted in compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA, as amended), and implementing regulations of the USACE (33 CFR part 325, Appendix C: Procedures for the Protection of Historic Properties). The Alabama State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO)/Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) concurred with the level of effort for building maintenance on June 8th, 1999. This project provided historical and architectural documentation of the building and repaired/restored deteriorating structural elements. Maintenance activities followed The Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Architectural and Engineering Documentation, Historic American Building Survey (HABS) and Historic American Engineering Resources (HAER) standards, Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, and relevant Preservation Briefs. Maintenance tasks included correcting on-going structural deterioration (from excessive moisture) by removing concrete and brick pavers around the building, grading to reestablish positive drainage, repointing and repairing exterior brickwork, rust treating interior iron supports, and floor cleaning. Management recommendations for periodic inspections and additional maintenance and restoration are also provided.Corps of Engineers Mobile Al Inland Environment Section is the author of 'Powder Magazine : Historical Documentation and Architectural Maintenance, Powder Magazine Park, R. E. Bob Woodruff Lake, Montgomery, Alabama', published 1999 under ISBN 9781423552192 and ISBN 1423552199.