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Gardner Hall (Building 271)These Bachelors Officers’/ Visitors’ Quarterswere constructed in October 1931 anddedicated for BG John Henry Gardner on June5, 1945. Gardner’s Army career includedservice as Director of the Aircraft SignalService and as Assistant Chief, Procurementand Distribution Service, Office of the ChiefSignal Officer. lvGardner Hall (Building 271)National Historic Reports show that, like Building 270, Building 271was built “of concrete block and faced with red brick. It has a hippedroof and hipped dormers, and a one-story porch that spans threequartersof the facade and is ornamented with wood balustrades.” lviBuilding 273: Gas StationKaplan Hall (Building 275)Once the site of the post theater, Kaplan Hallhas housed the U.S. Army CommunicationsElectronics Museum since 1982. It wasconstructed in 1933 with funds from the ArmyMotion Picture Service.National Historic Reports show that the edificeKaplan Hall (Building 275)“is a brick building accented by brick quoinsand a pedimented front gable roof. Minor exterior alterations to theoriginal design include the brick infill of a front facade window and theremoval of the ticket kiosk from the front entrance.”Building 275 was dedicated for MAJ Benjamin Kaplan (1902-1952)on December 21, 1953 by General Orders Number 221. As postengineer, Major Kaplan oversaw construction of what is now known asthe Historic District. lvii A plaque reading “A Memorial to HomingPigeons In Combat Courage • Loyalty • Endurance” is affixed to thebuilding.Quartermaster Support AreaNational Historic Reports show that “in the original design of thepermanent facility, the quartermaster support area was separated fromthe main cantonment area… The buildings encompassed in this areawere constructed to house the provisioning and maintenance functionsfor the installation.”13/14 .