This Fort Riley Friday we continue our look down Officer's Row, commonly known as Forsyth Avenue on Main Post. The street is named for Col. James A. Forsyth (1836-1906), the first commandant of the Cavalry and Light Artillery School.
Quarters 18 was built in 1903 with limestone walls and foundation, wood floors and a slate roof. It was one of the duplexes constructed using Capt. George Pond's further modification of the standard Army duplex which Pond had updated. He introduced a new duplex design to Fort Riley (and to Army construction) featuring an added four-bay projecting gable to the front of the structure. Pond’s plans were widely used for military housing during the 1890s and the first decade of the twentieth century.
Pictured: Quarters 18 Forsyth Ave. in 1903, top, and as it appears today, bottom.
Date Taken: | 10.27.2021 |
Date Posted: | 10.27.2021 18:26 |
Photo ID: | 6908645 |
VIRIN: | 211027-A-YH536-001 |
Resolution: | 1200x1200 |
Size: | 1.22 MB |
Location: | FORT RILEY, KS, US |
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