Quarters 1 | |
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 |
Significant dates | |
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]
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