FUTURE OF
THE
MARINE BARRACKS
MARE ISLAND NAVAL
SHIPYARD
Posted 7-28-08
It has been said that the Marine Barracks would make a very good Hotel. This would be true. But the only thing that is certain is that the outer portion of the Marine Barracks building itself cannot be modified in any way. The Marine Barracks, of course, is on the historical preservation list and will be there for the world to see for many years to come. As for the inside, it can be changed to accommodate whatever project takes over the Marine Barracks in the future, whether Hotel or any other variety of situations.
There was a time when two schools were looking into leasing the Marine Barracks, which did not come about. Then a contracting company looked into making the Marine Barracks into 46 inner condos. This was found to be too costly a project and the plans were scrapped. All the homes were torn down that existed around both sides of the Barracks so, for reasons I don't know, the Barracks has been kept from sight with a high dirt hill around the whole building.
I was just notified about the dirt wall around the Marine Barracks. Quote.... "The dirt piled around Marine Barracks is just temporary. It is placed to surcharge the area for future buildings" (what ever that means!)
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