Bandelier Historic Structure Report: CCC Buildings

THE BUILDINGS (continued)

B-8, Residence 2

The CCC constructed this building in 1937 (figures 75 and 76), as quarters 2. The cement floors in this structure received a coating of A.C. Horn Company's Keramik No. 34 autumn brown copper as stain. The stain was left to season, and then it was cleaned and waxed with several coats of paste wax. [115] The CCC constructed a root cellar and a wood-storage room for this building in 1938 and 1939, respectively, and made minor modifications for the installation of propane gas (figure 74). In 1941, the living room was converted into an additional bedroom, and a new heating system was added. The heating system was changed to a natural gas forced-air furnace in 1964. The kitchen was remodeled and the back patio was enclosed in 1973. Most other modifications to the building came under the category of maintenance — painting the interior, repairing roof leaks, and the like. [116] The water and sewer lines were replaced in 1983. The building was rewired and new gas lines were installed in 1984.

A. Paul Brown designed the building. In 1939, Lyle Bennett and Del Jones designed alterations. The designer's name on the 1941 alterations is illegible.

Figure 75. Like the other residences, residence 2 (B-8) underwent a number of changes before World War II. Shown here in 1940, the building nestled gently into its small site in the residential area. (Photo: Bandelier)

Figure 76. Plans for residence 2 (B-8), 1936 (drawing 3032A, sheet 1).