Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital - Marina, CA
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N 36° 39.738 W 121° 47.970
10S E 607288 N 4058082
The Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital in Marina, CA.
Waymark Code: WMM7FC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2014
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"Fort Ord Station Veterinary Hospital is a former equestrian veterinary complex at Fort Ord in Marina, California, United States. It was built in 1941 on the assumption that horses and mules would continue playing an important role in the United States Army for cavalry, field artillery, and supply packing units during World War II. The Station Veterinary Hospital (SVH) was converted to other purposes when mounted soldiers were discontinued in 1942. A 1.8-acre (0.73 ha) complex of 16 contributing properties was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 for having local significance in military history. The complex is of the nation's last constructed and last surviving equestrian veterinary hospitals of the U.S. Army, symbolizing the final years of horse-dependent warfare. Five of the buildings are now managed by the city of Marina as the Marina Equestrian Center, while the former barracks is vacant and owned by the Marina Coast Water District." (
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Street address: 2872 5th Ave Marina, CA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Monterey
Year listed: 2014
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Military
Periods of significance: 1941 to 1946
Historic function: Defense
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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