Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall announces its next quarterly public Open House of Grant Hall’s historic third-floor courtroom, located on the Fort McNair side of the Joint Base in Southwest DC, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. The courtroom is the site of the military tribunal, held […]
Architectural Change Proposed for Historic Building on Ft. McNair
The Department of the Army has submitted a concept design for the proposed modifications to Building 58, located at Fort McNair. Building 58, located in the northwest corner of the installation, currently accommodates medical clinic functions. It was built in 1884 in the Second Empire architectural style. It occupies a […]
Visit Grant Hall on Fort McNair!
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall announces its next quarterly public open house of Grant Hall’s historic third-floor courtroom from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 4. Located on the Fort McNair portion of the joint base, the courtroom is the site of the military tribunal, held from May through June […]
Temporary Fire Station Proposed on Fort McNair
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) is proposing to erect a temporary fire station in the Fort McNair Historic District. The project would involve installing a temporary building on the basketball court on the east side of the north parade ground. The temporary tent-like structure would house two fire trucks while the adjacent […]
Back to School at Amidon-Bowen
It was a successful first day back to school for Amidon-Bowen Elementary School. Google surprised art teacher Greta Schorn in her new classroom with art supplies that she had put on a wish list for her class. Google arrived with supplies including glue sticks and canvases. Ms. Schorn said that she […]
From The Fort: An Interview with LTG Mike Flynn
On August 18th, Lieutenant General (LTG) Michael Flynn sat down with me at his home on Ft. McNair to discuss life on post, the Southwest neighborhood, his storied military career, and plans for the future. In our talk, LTG Flynn spoke extensively on how change is never easy yet sometimes […]
Amidon-Bowen’s Open House
A U.S. Army Color Guard from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall presented the colors held to celebrate the remarkable interior makeover at Amidon-Bowen on Sept. 8. JBM-HH is Amidon-Bowen’s Partner in Education in Southwest Washington. This impressive ceremony opened the program that officially introduced Amidon-Bowen’s “new look” to the community. The […]