Ogden Arsenal, Motor Repair Shop, 6135 Aspen Avenue, Layton

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Motor vehicles were serviced in this building, which provides particularly vivid images of the processes involved in the maintenance activities that supported the overall operations of Ogden Arsenal before, during, and after World War II. Building is one of the oldest buildings on the Base, and was constructed to sustain the Arsenal's original mission of storing surplus World War I munitions. History: Originally, this building was part of a network of structures that were designed to store left-over and obsolete ammunition from World War I. During the however, increasing world political tensions made it imperative that Ogden Arsenal and other such facilities be updated. The Arsenal grew dramatically as World War II approached.

Not only did storage facilities multiply more than tenfold, but the Arsenal also went into the business of manufacturing ammunition. Building provided shelter for the repair, maintenance, and modification of motor vehicles. It was modified in to achieve a more efficient working environment. The original wood roof framing system was replaced with a steel truss in order to support a pound overhead crane that was used to hoist engines in and out of motor vehicles. That same year, a small parts storage room, office, and chauffeurs' room were added to the west side of the building. Ogden Arsenal, Motor Repair Shop HAER No.

UT-84-I Page 2 During the and early this building may have been used to repair locomotive engines or other parts that were removed from locomotives in Building General Description: Building a one-story, gable-roofed maintenance shop, is located in the northern section of the General's Loop area. Its walls are constructed of poured- in-place concrete and have been painted in a white and brown color scheme. The roof is constructed of a steel framing system covered with asphalt shingles. Along the ridge line, the roof has four equally spaced circular metal vents. A large, metal, circular exhaust stack is located in the southwest corner of the roof, near the west wall. The building's original steel sash windows have been replaced with contemporary fixed windows.

Many of the original windows have been filled in with concrete. Its interior is divided into two unequal portions. Three medium size offices are located along the north wall while the remaining space (the majority) is left as an open maintenance work area. wguvrii m iiwiiai, iYj.iiWJM. ivuuaii uiiuu HAER No. UT-84-I Page 3