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- [William Manchester] So, there's several things,
that make the quadrangle a truly unique structure.
It's history, built in 1876,
it's hosted Geronimo when he was captured,
him and his people lived in tents in the northwest corner,
inside the quadrangle.
There are numerous animals
that habitat inside the quadrangle.
If you ever get a chance to go there,
there's eight female deer,
dozens of peacocks, that all live within the quadrangle.
Construction began in 1876, and was completed by 1878.
It's purpose was as a main supply depot,
for forts along the southern border with mexico.
In the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's,
it would be used as office space.
And then in 1971 became Fifth Army Headquarters,
for U.S. Army North.
And that's the present unit that occupies the quadrangle.
One of the little known facts about the quadrangle,
was that the military museum,
that has the history of the Army in San Antonio
and Fort Sam Houston,
now occupies the whole east wing of the quadrangle.