Fort Gregg-Adams in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Gregg-Adams' Oldest Building

Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2023

1. Fort Gregg-Adams' Oldest Building Marker

Inscription. The Gordon R. Davis House is the oldest building on Fort Gregg-Adams. Construction of the structure began in 1915 by Joseph Sarna. The land was purchased for a training camp in 1917 and the house was completed in 1918. Dubbed the "White House," it served as the 80th "Blue Ridge" Infantry Division headquarters. After WWI, it was the residence of the Gordon R. Davis family from 1924 to 1954. During WWII, the house served many functions with the Davis family as unofficial hosts, including as temporary headquarters/housing and as a cafeteria. Although it is the oldest facility on post, renovations since the 1950's have adapted the farmhouse from its original purpose to meet the Army's needs.

Today it provides lodging for Fort Gregg-Adams' Distinguished Visitors.

Erected by U.S. Army.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 37° 13.98′ N, 77° 20.533′ W. Marker is in Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, in Prince George County. It is at the intersection of Clark Avenue and Sustainment Avenue, on the right when traveling west on

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Clark Avenue. The marker is located on Fort Gregg-Adams, an active U.S. military installation. Appropriate identification is required for access for Fort Gregg-Adams. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8042 Clark Avenue, Fort Lee VA 23801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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.

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: The United States Military Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of U.S. Military Railroad (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Infantry Earthworks (approx. 0.7 miles away); Monotonous Toil (approx. 0.7 miles away); U.S. Colored Troops

The front of Fort Gregg-Adams' Oldest Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2023

2. The front of Fort Gregg-Adams' Oldest Building and Marker

(approx. 0.7 miles away); “A Splendid Charge” (approx. 0.7 miles away); General Brehon Burke Somervell (approx. 0.7 miles away); Global War On Terror (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Gregg-Adams.

Other markers no longer nearby. Prince George Court House Road (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been permanently removed); Infantry Earthworks (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Fort Lee redesignated as Fort Gregg-Adams

Also see . . . Fort Lee to be redesignated as Fort Gregg-Adams. U.S. Army

Fort Lee will become Fort Gregg-Adams during a redesignation ceremony April 27, honoring two Black officers who excelled in the field of sustainment and made significant marks in U.S. Army history.

Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg rose from the rank of private to three-star general during his military logistics career, which began just after WWII and spanned nearly 36 years. Gregg, now 94, will be the only living person in modern Army history to have an installation named after him.

Lt. Col. Charity Adams was the
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2023

3. The view of Fort Gregg-Adams' Oldest Building from the street
first Black officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps – later known as the Women’s Army Corps – in World War II and led the first predominately Black WAC unit to serve overseas: the storied 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

(Submitted on October 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 860 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.