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The barracks was last used as offices and then apartments for Air Force personnel at [[Plattsburgh Air Force Base]] in the late 1950s. Following the demolition of the adjoining officer's quarters in 1964, the surviving "Old Stone Barracks" mostly remained dormant. Around this time the small 1899 era porch additions on the rear of the barracks were removed and the entire building was boarded up as a historical structure. The building was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1971.<ref name=nris /> With the impending closure of the base in 1995, one of the last official acts of the Air Force concerning the building was to perform [[asbestos]] and [[lead paint]] abatement, removing most of the remaining interior down to the studs, and replacing the barracks's [[slate]] roof.
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The "Old Stone Barracks" itself changed little following the departure of the Air Force in 1995, remaining boarded up and closed to the public for another 20 years. The building was often the target of [[vandalism]] and frequent break-ins, due in part to the many ghost stories which circulated on the [[internet]] concerning the building and its purported (and false) use as a "[[field hospital]]" during the Battle of Plattsburgh (24 years before the Barracks was even built). [[High-intensity discharge lamp|Floodlights]] were added to illuminate the front and rear of the barracks at night, decreasing the number of forced entries into the structure.
In 2007, a section of paved road which ran beside the barracks and followed the route of the original dirt road into the post compound through the palisade gate was removed by the City of Plattsburgh. In December 2010, it became public knowledge that the Old Stone Barracks and over 7 acres of surrounding property had been offered to Bernard Schneider, a Canadian real estate developer, for $35,000.<ref>Press Republican, Dec. 17th 2010, Sale of Old Stone Barracks Pending</ref> At the time, the property was appraised at over $775,000. News of the pending sale immediately sparked a public outcry and spurred a Facebook campaign entitled "Save the Old Stone Barracks." Details of the proposed development included the construction of a large apartment complex on the historic property. Bowing to public pressure and involvement by the New York State Office of Historic Preservation, the project stalled and the Barracks was again offered for sale.
In late 2014, the Old Stone Barracks was purchased by Terry Schmaltz and his wife Mary Theresa Pearl with plans to restore and refurbish the historic building as the new home of the "Valcour Brewing Company," a craft brewery. Initial plans for the 1.5 million dollar project call for a tasting room, meeting space, restaurant, and inn.<ref>Press Republican, Nov. 25, 2014, Brewery gets OK for Stone Barracks</ref>
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