The Army is soliciting comments from the public and historic organizations about a plan to make it easier to repair, maintain and renovate more than 2,700 historic houses on 35 bases throughout the country, it announced last week. The interwar-era houses were built between 1919 and 1940 and are protected under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), meaning the Army needs to consult the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation before making changes to the properties. At nearly 100 years old, the houses are in need of lead paint abatement, among other repairs. Read more on Military.com.