Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Bakery, Between Harris & Black Avenues 0.1 mile west of McClellan Avenue, Hampton, Hampton, Virginia
Summary
Significance: Building 93 was constructed as the Home Bakery in 1936 to accompany the Main Dining Hall in providing food for the entire facility. At the time Building 93 was constructed, it was installed with the most modern electric ovens. The electric ovens eliminated the coal-fired ovens of the previous bakery, which had to be tended by firemen through the night. In addition, the new machinery was compact in structure and well-placed, making the baking process more efficient. It is not believed the bakery was built to any specific military standard.
Survey number: HABS VA-1210-D
Tags
Date
1939 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Sussex at Hampton, 37.02987, -76.34522
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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