Commandant's Quarters (Fort Gibson, Oklahoma)

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]

Commandant's Quarters
Front of the house, in HABS photo from 1934
Location905 Coppinger Ave, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Coordinates35°48′32.16″N 95°15′7.71″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1868-70
ArchitectA.S. Kimball
MPSFort Gibson Post-Civil War Military Buildings TR
NRHP reference No.85002830[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 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."[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
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 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
  3. John R. Hill; Thorn Rosenblum (January 23, 1985). Fort Gibson Post-Civil War Military Buildings TR (PDF) (Report). Retrieved October 1, 2019.


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