100 Emancipation Dr
Hampton, VA 23667, USA

Southern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Barracks O, 100 Emancipation Ave Hampton, Hampton, VA

Buildings 69, 70, and 71 in 1908, Buildings 66 and 67 in 1910, and Buildings 43, 50, and 52 in 1912. The buildings within each of the sets are identical, while comparisons between the sets show slight variations in architectural execution (rather than in floor plan). Building 67 represents the expansion and orderly growth of the Southern Branch due to new Home admission policies. The barracks were the first grouping of non-wood barracks at the Home. The use of brick was intended to prevent the spread of fire. The barracks were well-lighted from natural illumination through long windows, and had porches and cross breezes for good ventilation. On the interior, glazed wall tires were used to promote easy cleaning. The barracks were military in feel, but were designed in the regional vernacular, the Colonial Revival.