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Historic house in Virginia, United States United States historic place
Quarters 1
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
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Location151 Bernard Rd., Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia
Coordinates37°0′14″N 76°18′20″W / 37.00389°N 76.30556°W / 37.00389; -76.30556
AreaLess than one acre
Built1819 (1819), 1823, 1871
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.10000583
VLR No.114-0002-0004
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 28, 2011
Designated VLRJune 17, 2010

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.

The building was designed as a residence and headquarters for Fort Monroe's commanding officer. It served as headquarters of Fort Monroe from 1819 to 1907. It served as the quarters used by Abraham Lincoln while planning the attack on Norfolk during the American Civil War. Fort Monroe was decommissioned on September 15, 2011.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. ^ Katherine D. Klepper (December 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Quarters 1" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos
  4. "Fort Monroe History". City of Hampton, Virginia. Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  5. 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.
  6. "Fort Monroe Stands Down After 188 Years of Army Service". The Daily Press. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.

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