Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Monroe

Quarters No. 1

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, August 15, 2018

1. Fort Monroe Marker and Quarters No. 1 exterior.

Viewing west from Bernard Road towards marker and Quarters No. 1, which was being restored at the time of the photograph.

Inscription. In this house President Abraham Lincoln stayed during his visit of May 6-11, 1862. It was here that President Lincoln, General Wool and Commodore Goldborough planned the attack on Norfolk, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1862.

Location. 37° 0.228′ N, 76° 18.319′ W. Marker is in Hampton, Virginia. It is in Fort Monroe. It is at the intersection of Bernard Road and 5 Northgate Road, on the left when traveling north on Bernard Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Bernard Road, Fort Monroe VA 23651, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Monroe History (about 600 feet away); An Enduring Legacy? (about 700 feet away); Jefferson Davis Memorial Arch (about 700 feet away); Battery Parrott (about 700 feet away); Battery Irwin (about 800 feet away); Omaha Beach Memorial Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lincoln Gun (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Point Comfort Light (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hampton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Water Battery (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Quarters No 1, National Register of Historic Place Registration Form (pdf file). (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)
2. Fort Monroe National Monument. National Park Service (Submitted on August 19, 2019.)

3. Preserving the jewel of Fort Monroe, Quarters 1. Article

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, August 15, 2018

2. Fort Monroe Marker and Quarters No. 1 exterior.

Viewing west from Bernard Road towards marker and Quarters No. 1, which was being restored at the time of the photograph.

discussing the history and preservation efforts of Fort Monroe's Quarters No 1. (Submitted on April 22, 2020, by Meg B of Chesapeake, Virginia.)

Quarters No.1 Exterior image. Click for full size.

Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, circa 1988

3. Quarters No.1 Exterior

Viewing east towards structure.

Quarters No.1 Exterior Design Plans image. Click for full size.

National Park Service, Thomas Stone National Historic Site, circa 1987

4. Quarters No.1 Exterior Design Plans

Viewing east towards structure.

Side View of Quarters No 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Meg B, April 22, 2017

5. Side View of Quarters No 1

Front View of Quarters No 1, 2017 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Meg B, April 22, 2017

6. Front View of Quarters No 1, 2017

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2019. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2019. 5, 6. submitted on April 22, 2020, by Meg B of Chesapeake, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.