Historic Structures Report, Part III: Stables No. 1 and 2

Goodman, Bernard; Souder, Norman

Hampton National Historic Site preserves the Hampton Mansion, once possibly the largest private home in America and grand example of late-Georgian architecture in America. Hampton is also the story of its people, as the estate evolved through the actions of the Ridgely family, enslaved African Americans, European indentured servants, and paid laborers within a nation struggling to define its own concept of freedom. This Historic Structures Report concerns Stable No. 1 and Stable No. 2 at the Hampton estate. Work for the rehabilitation of Stables No. 1 and 2 commenced early in November of 1963, following approval of the working drawings by the Northeast Regional Office. Exhibit Specialist Warren Dungan was assigned to Hampton to supervise the work. Two carpenters were added to the park staff to assist Dungan in the rehabilitation. It was discovered that the stone walls in Stable No. 1 were decidedly unsafe. Interior and exterior plastering and patching had concealed the weakness, prior to the start of the work. Additional funds were required for the extensive stabilization of the masonry on Stable No. 1 and as a result the proposed work on the interior of Stable No. 2 was not accomplished. A final inspection trip was made on April 23, 1963, before the transfer of Warren Dungan. At that time the fabrication of blinds; painting of the exterior stonework and the reshingling of the roof was not completed, but was finished by mid-summer under contract.

Historic Structures Report, Part III: Stables No. 1 and 2

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