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231: (1) One of these buildings is the so-called "Diesel building" which consists of a sigglb large room and was to be used to house a Diesel power unit for use in supplying power to the large build- ing in case of a power failure; (2) The large building which is approximately 75t by 1151 in size and which was to be used for the radar work. Both buildings are of brick and reinforced concrete construction. From my knowledge of construction, I would say that they are very well and solidly built. In fact, I have been informed by experts that they represent the very best in Type A or First Class construction. The large building contains two stories, one of %h ieh is underground, and a total of fifty rooms. Neither build- ing has any windows. The arrangement of rooms in the large building is peculiar. Neither building is appropriate for permanent residential use. In 1946 the United States Government declared this real estate, including the buildings, to be surplus property. Mrs. Smith and I, as the former owners, had a priority to purchase the parcel on which the buildings are located, and in August,'1946, we did purchase the land and build- ings from the Government. At the request of the Govern- ment we also purchased the adjoining parcels which are included in the forty -five -acre tract. I believe this situation is somewhat different from what it would be if we were applying for a permit to build the buildings now on our property. The buildings are in existence, and we have the problem of working out some effective use of the. We have had many of our friends in Lexington look at this property with the idea of trying to find the most effective use, but at the same time a use Beford proceeding further, I think you mit be interested in some the background this of as to property. Approximately one-half of the land, including the land on which the buildings are located, was owned by Mrs. Smith and me prior to the war. In 1943 the United States Government started condemnation pro- ceedings in the United Stated District Court at Boston to take our land, and we, in October, 1943, executed a deed of the land to the United States, The United States also acquired the adjoining parcels which are included in the forty -five -acre tract andproceeded to construct the two buildings on our land for radar work; (1) One of these buildings is the so-called "Diesel building" which consists of a sigglb large room and was to be used to house a Diesel power unit for use in supplying power to the large build- ing in case of a power failure; (2) The large building which is approximately 75t by 1151 in size and which was to be used for the radar work. Both buildings are of brick and reinforced concrete construction. From my knowledge of construction, I would say that they are very well and solidly built. In fact, I have been informed by experts that they represent the very best in Type A or First Class construction. The large building contains two stories, one of %h ieh is underground, and a total of fifty rooms. Neither build- ing has any windows. The arrangement of rooms in the large building is peculiar. Neither building is appropriate for permanent residential use. In 1946 the United States Government declared this real estate, including the buildings, to be surplus property. Mrs. Smith and I, as the former owners, had a priority to purchase the parcel on which the buildings are located, and in August,'1946, we did purchase the land and build- ings from the Government. At the request of the Govern- ment we also purchased the adjoining parcels which are included in the forty -five -acre tract. I believe this situation is somewhat different from what it would be if we were applying for a permit to build the buildings now on our property. The buildings are in existence, and we have the problem of working out some effective use of the. We have had many of our friends in Lexington look at this property with the idea of trying to find the most effective use, but at the same time a use