Commandant's Quarters of Fort Gibson was built in 1868–70. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
It was deemed significant as the residence of the commanding officer and his family, and as a "center of formal functions of celebration, greeting and lodging for significant visiting dignitaries." Located adjacent to the parade grounds, "it served a point of reference and reminder of the order of command present at the fort."[2]
The larger Fort Gibson, which may include this building, was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1960.
It is located at 905 Coppinger Avenue in Fort Gibson. It was built during 1868–70; its builder/architect was Captain A.S. Kimball. It is a two-and-a-half-story, native stone building, 46 by 40 feet (14 m × 12 m) in plan.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b John R. Hill; Thorn Rosenblum (January 23, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Commandant's Quarters". National Park Service. Retrieved October 1, 2019. (Excerpt from "Fort Gibson Post-Civil War Military Buildings TR" document.) With accompanying plans and two photos from 1984
- ^ John R. Hill; Thorn Rosenblum (January 23, 1985). Fort Gibson Post-Civil War Military Buildings TR (PDF) (Report). Retrieved October 1, 2019.
