Fort Vancouver Historic Structures Report

Recommendations

a. Only part of the Iron Store site was excavated in 1952. The entire area occupied by this building should be carefully excavated to uncover additional evidence concerning structural details.

b. When completed, the reports of the excavations at this site should be analyzed by architects and designers before reconstruction of the Iron Store is planned.

c. Except as they might be modified by the results of the archeological excavations, the structural data provided in the body of this chapter should be used as guidelines in designing the reconstructed Iron Store.

d. It is suggested that the ground floor of the Iron Store be fitted out with racks and "furnished" with iron and steel stock as an exhibit. If a garret is provided, it should not be open to the public.