Ogden Arsenal, Ordnance Shop Building, 6073 Elm Lane, Layton

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This warehouse provides particularly vivid images of the processes involved in the general supply and depot operations at Ogden Arsenal during World War II. In addition to storing and shipping items, Ogden Arsenal was a major post for reclamation of damaged but serviceable ordnance components and metal products. Building was designated as an ordnance repair shop and served a crucial role in these reclamation activities at Ogden Arsenal during World War II. This building, along with other structures at the base, renders a unique picture of the U.S. Army build-up which occurred on the eve of and during World War II. History: The "40-Warehouse" area of Ogden Arsenal was constructed on the western side of the base in the early years of World War II.

This area was renamed the "Warehouse Area" as it grew to include many new warehouses, and it served as the Arsenal's General Supply Depot throughout WWII. After the War, Utah General Depot in Ogden assumed most of the supply operations that had previously been held at Ogden Arsenal. Building was part of the second wave of warehouse construction in Building (and the identical building to the west) served as ordnance repair shops during World War II. Railroad tracks ran through the center space of these Ogden Arsenal, Ordnance Shop Building HAER No. UT-84-P Page 2 buildings in order to facilitate convenient loading and unloading of ordnance components.

These items were unloaded, repaired on site whenever possible, reloaded into rail cars, and transferred to other storage warehouses at the Arsenal. Building contained open shop space, supply and tool rooms, and offices. General Description: Building x features a tripartite configuration that consists of a two-story central space flanked by full-length, single-story wings. The roof structure of the central portion is gabled, with steel-truss supports, and was originally covered with corrugated iron. The roofs of the wings, supported by steel beams, were also originally surfaced with corrugated iron. Continuous clerestory windows light the central space, though every two windows have been painted. The building is constructed over a concrete foundation and floor, with common bond brick walls.

A small wood-frame structure with a gable roof was added to the north of the building prior to Exterior platforms, ramps, and steps were added in as part of a comprehensive loading dock improvement program in the "Warehouse Area".