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The '''Buckner Building''' is an abandoned former U.S. military building in [[Whittier, Alaska]]. It was constructed by the military in 1953 as a combined mess hall, sleeping quarters, recreational, medical and administrative facility<ref name="NRC">{{cite book|title=The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964, Part 1|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5EArAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1079&dq=Buckner+Building+whittier&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sQYPVIGlI4aONri2gNgJ&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Buckner%20Building%20whittier&f=false|year=1973|publisher=National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Alaska Earthquake|location=Washington D.C.|pages=1077–1082}}</ref> and was formerly one of the largest buildings in Alaska, often being referred to as "the city under one roof".<ref>{{cite book|last=Reitter|first=Bart|title=The Horseman: A Travel Memoir|year=2011|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=9781450292320|page=99}}</ref> The building was slightly damaged by the 9.2 [[1964 Alaska earthquake]], however damage was minimized by its reinforced concrete construction.<ref name="NRC"/> |
The '''Buckner Building''' is an abandoned former U.S. military building in [[Whittier, Alaska]]. It was constructed by the military in 1953 as a combined mess hall, sleeping quarters, recreational, medical and administrative facility<ref name="NRC">{{cite book|title=The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964, Part 1|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5EArAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1079&dq=Buckner+Building+whittier&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sQYPVIGlI4aONri2gNgJ&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Buckner%20Building%20whittier&f=false|year=1973|publisher=National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Alaska Earthquake|location=Washington D.C.|pages=1077–1082}}</ref> and was formerly one of the largest buildings in Alaska, often being referred to as "the city under one roof".<ref>{{cite book|last=Reitter|first=Bart|title=The Horseman: A Travel Memoir|year=2011|publisher=iUniverse|isbn=9781450292320|page=99}}</ref> The building was slightly damaged by the 9.2 [[1964 Alaska earthquake]], however damage was minimized by its reinforced concrete construction.<ref name="NRC"/> <ref name="USGS">{{Citation |
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| first = Reuben |
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| title = Effects of the earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Whittier, Alaska |
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| journal = U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper |
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| issue = 542–B |
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| year = 1965 |
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| language = English |
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| url = http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0542b/ |
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| archiveurl = http://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0542b/ |
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| archivedate = 17 Oct 2012 |
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There was no structural damage to the building itself, and subsequent inspections found the building to be in good condition.<ref name="NRC"/> The building continued to operate until 1966, at which point it was shuttered when the Port of Whittier was transferred to the [[General Services Administration]] for disposal.<ref name="NRC"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:08, 11 August 2015
The Buckner Building is an abandoned former U.S. military building in Whittier, Alaska. It was constructed by the military in 1953 as a combined mess hall, sleeping quarters, recreational, medical and administrative facility[1] and was formerly one of the largest buildings in Alaska, often being referred to as "the city under one roof".[2] The building was slightly damaged by the 9.2 1964 Alaska earthquake, however damage was minimized by its reinforced concrete construction.[1] [3] There was no structural damage to the building itself, and subsequent inspections found the building to be in good condition.[1] The building continued to operate until 1966, at which point it was shuttered when the Port of Whittier was transferred to the General Services Administration for disposal.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964, Part 1. Washington D.C.: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Alaska Earthquake. 1973. pp. 1077–1082.
- ^ Reitter, Bart (2011). The Horseman: A Travel Memoir. iUniverse. p. 99. ISBN 9781450292320.
- ^ Kachadoorian, Reuben (1965), "Effects of the earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Whittier, Alaska", U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper (542–B)
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60°46′28.58″N 148°40′30.47″W / 60.7746056°N 148.6751306°W
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