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This Fort Riley Friday we head back on the Historic Cavalry Post.
After the Cavalry Commander's quarters was built at the head of Forsyth Avenue in 1888, see last week’s Fort Riley Friday, three residences for field officers next in command were constructed.
In 1889, quarters 2 on Barry Avenue was built west of the commander's house. It was constructed with limestone walls and foundation, wood and concrete floors and a tin roof.
The home at 2 Barry Avenue is significant as an example of one of the three single family quarters built for field officers in 1889 and 1890. Quarters 26 Sheridan Avenue, built the same year, is the exact reverse plan of quarters 2. Quarters 19 Sheridan Avenue, built in 1890, was constructed from the same plan as quarters 2. All three exhibit the same architectural design and external detailing.
Historically, quarters 2 was assigned to the officer second in rank to the commander.
Pictured: 2 Barry Ave. in 1925, top, and as it appears today, bottom.
| Date Taken: | 06.23.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2021 17:51 |
| Photo ID: | 6705120 |
| VIRIN: | 210623-A-YH536-001 |
| Resolution: | 1200x1200 |
| Size: | 1.65 MB |
| Location: | FORT RILEY, KANSAS, US |
| Web Views: | 159 |
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