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| Location | 151 Bernard Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°0′14″N 76°18′20″W / 37.00389°N 76.30556°W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1819, 1823, 1871 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000583[1] |
| VLR No. | 114-0002-0004 |
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| Added to NRHP | March 28, 2011 |
| Designated VLR | June 17, 2010[2] |
Quarters 1, also known as Building 1, is a historic officer's quarters located at Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia. The original section was built in 1819, and consists of a three-story, central block, double pile residence with flanking, two-story wings in the Federal style. The northern wing, containing a large kitchen and cistern below, was erected as a separate building in 1823 and later connected to the main building in 1871. The 1871 connecting structure includes an octagonal solarium. The front facade features two-story porches, with carpenter Gothic railings, that were added during the last quarter of the 19th century. The interior features an elliptical staircase and an elliptical dome.[3]
The building was designed as a residence and headquarters for Fort Monroe's commanding officer.[3] It served as headquarters of Fort Monroe from 1819 to 1907.[4] It served as the quarters used by Abraham Lincoln while planning the attack on Norfolk during the American Civil War.[5] Fort Monroe was decommissioned on September 15, 2011.[6]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings: 3/28/11 through 4/01/11". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties. National Park Service. 2011-04-08.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ a b Katherine D. Klepper (December 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Quarters 1" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
- ^ "Fort Monroe History". City of Hampton, Virginia. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ^ MacAulay, David (December 7, 2009). "Fort Monroe in Hampton eyed for private sector". The Virginian-Pilot. Hampton Roads, Virginia: Landmark Media Enterprises. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ^ "Fort Monroe Stands Down After 188 Years of Army Service". The Daily Press. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
External links
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Media related to Quarters 1 - Fort Monroe at Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Monroe, Quarters No. 1, 151 Bernard Road, Hampton, Hampton, VA: 13 photos, 5 measured drawings, 6 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Buildings Survey
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