Ogden Arsenal, Magazine, 6097 Jonquil Lane, Layton

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Building was used to store bombs that were manufactured at Ogden Arsenal in the months before World War II, and it provides vivid insight into the processes involved in the manufacture and storage of munitions. In addition, this building contributes to an understanding of the U.S. Army build-up which occurred on the eve of and during World War II. History: The introduction of various types of ammunition manufacture at Ogden Arsenal during World War II necessitated the construction of many new buildings which took various forms as related to their specific functions within the overall manufacture and storage processes. Building is one of several standard service magazines designed for general military use by engineers at the Picatinny Arsenal.

These buildings were designed to store high explosives like primers, fuzes, and completed shells. Completed 100 pound Amatol/TNT bombs that were manufactured in the nearby Bomb Loading Plant were stored in Building OGDEN ARSENAL, MAGAZINE HAER No. UT-84-AF Page 2 Building was positioned along existing railroad tracks to facilitate the shipment of bombs. The concrete frame and hollow tile infill walls of Building were designed to fall outward in the event of an explosion. Like other buildings which stored volatile materials at Ogden Arsenal, this building has lightning aerials along the ridge of the roof. Periodic lightning drills were held during World War II to prepare workers for operations during stormy weather.

Building was built as part of the WPA reconstruction of the Arsenal after a windstorm destroyed most of the original buildings. Building is identical in design and function to Buildings and which are all aligned in a row. During its history, Building was also known as Building and General Description: Building (HO'-O" x is a one-story, gable-roofed building that is located in an isolated area near the original Bomb Loading Plant. The structure is elevated on concrete foundation walls with a railroad loading platform supported on the west side by concrete piers. The west elevation contains two riveted metal loading doors which are framed with concrete. The east elevation consists of four small windows with concrete lintels and sills (now boarded).

The gabled roof overhangs slightly on all four sides, supported with exposed purlins. Six vents are integrated with the lightning aerials which form a continuous line across the roof ridge, with four small square vents located on the on the north and south sides and 12 vents on the east and west sides of the foundation walls. The original concrete steps and ramp have been removed. OGDEN ARSENAL, MAGAZINE HAER No. UT-84-AF Page 3 "