John and Doris Fowler Family Motor Pool
The future John and Doris Fowler Family Motor Pool will include a library and conference room, temporary office space, and exhibit areas for the ever-growing artifact collection at the Memorial. Particular exhibits include a collection of Smithsonian quality restored World War II vehicles and artifacts, generously donated by supporter Lee Holland. Holland’s collection serves to highlight the underappreciated role of the mechanized Army during World War II.
The planned Motor Pool building will enhance the visitor’s experience and add a much-needed dimension to educational programming. The facility will be modeled after the ubiquitous Motor Pool buildings of the 1940s, designed with easy accessibility, adequate room for exhibits and collections storage, and much-needed indoor program space—as well as a balcony overlooking our soon-to-be constructed amphitheater. Named after generous supporter Doris Fowler and her late husband John, the John and Doris Fowler Family Motor Pool will bring history to life and ensure new generations can discover what another generation did to preserve freedom for the world.
The future Robins Amphitheater promises space for large veteran groups and military reunions, military commissions, commemorative ceremonies, concerts, community events, as well as other functions to honor veterans – past, present and future – exposing the Memorial and its history to new audiences and allowing the monument to serve as a resource for our region. Named for the generosity of supporters E. Claiborne and Mary Ellen Robins, the 700 plus person facility includes a covered stage and future growth with terraced seating to eventually accommodate over 1,500 guests.