BECS Quonset Hut - Ballarat, Australia
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ThePacman
S 37° 34.022 E 143° 53.614
54H E 755562 N 5838285
This quonset hut in suburban Ballarat is used as a shed by the Ballarat East Community Men's Shed (BECS).
Waymark Code: WMNYV9
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/25/2015
Views: 8
Post-WWII there was a worldwide shortage of building materials. Many of the huts on the Australian-controlled Manus Island military base were dismantled in the 1950s and sent to Australia for civilian use.
This particular installation is based on the standard 40-by-100-foot structure originally developed for the US Navy. It is now used as a utility warehouse by BECS, a community support group.
Additions:
Many extra windows were engineered onto the eastern side, and multiple chimneys installed.
Hut Type: Utility Building - "Elephant Hut"
Year of fabrication (if known): 1940s
Is the Quonset Hut currently in use?: Yes
Physical Address:
730 Eureka Street
Ballarat, Victoria Australia
3353
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