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The materials are corrugated and galvanised which allow for its portable quality and its ability to withstand the elements. First used by the United States Army back in World War Two, Quonset huts were prized not only for the movability and light weight, but also for their easier construction. The versatile Quonset huts provided for housing while also providing shelter and space for medical facilities, mechanical workshops, libraries and post offices. In the post war years that required emergency housing the huts served new needs for new situations and were admired by some in the architecture community for simplicity and effectiveness. Quonset huts have provided shelter, space and convenience for people from every walk of life soldiers, shop owners, bakers, home owners, religious organizations and so many more.