Commandant's Quarters
National Register of Historic Places

Commandant's Quarters

Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Listed
November 14, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
85002830

About this property

Commandant's Quarters of Fort Gibson was built in 1868–70. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. 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." The larger Fort Gibson, which may include this building, was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1960. It is located at 504 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.

Location

905 Coppinger Ave.
Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
35.80906, -95.25238

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Sources

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When was Commandant's Quarters listed on the National Register?

Commandant's Quarters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Commandant's Quarters?

Commandant's Quarters is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Commandant's Quarters?

The period of significance for Commandant's Quarters is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

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