Commandant's Quarters (Fort Gibson, Oklahoma)
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Template:Infobox NRHP 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]
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, Template:Convert in plan.[2][3]
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