Adjutant's Quarters (Quarters #20)
N 29° 18.249 W 100° 25.425
14R E 361727 N 3242524
The marker and medallion affixed to the front of the Adjutant's Quarters building on Colony Row
Waymark Code: WMPK5C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/11/2015
Views: 4
this historic marker is affixed to the front of the adjutants quarters building located at 20 Colony Row on board Fort Clark.
Those who would visit this waymark should be aware that these homes are now owned by private individuals. Please be respectful of the families who live here.
Marker Number: 12001
Marker Text: Erected during the 1873-1875 expansion of Fort Clark to accommodate and support an entire regiment, this structure differs from other quarters on the line in that it is a single dwelling rather than a duplex. The Fifth Regiment of the U. S. Cavalry was garrisoned here from 1921 to 1941 and during that time the regimental adjutant, who performed essential clerical duties for the regimental commander, lived within these walls. The core of this building is a three-room hall and parlor plan composed of adobe, featuring a symmetrical front and stone chimney at each end. Additions were made in 1904 and 1944.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999
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