Fort Apache in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Girls' Dormitory (120)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 25, 2010
1. Girls' Dormitory Marker
During the first decade of the Theodore Roosevelt School, girls were housed in the old fort hospital. Since the old barracks that housed the boys was inadequate, a new boys' dormitory was scheduled for construction in 1931. Before that construction could begin, however, the old hospital building was destroyed by fire and the school was forced to build this girls' dormitory first. The monumental architecture of the dormitory buildings reflects a stated purpose of the boarding school to remove Indian children from their traditional cultures and indoctrinate them into Anglo-American society.
Erected by Fort Apache Historical Park and the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Native Americans • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 33° 47.416′ N, 109° 59.383′ W. Marker is in Fort Apache, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker is on Barracks Row, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the Fort Apache Historic Park, 0.7 miles east of AZ-73 on Fort Apache Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Apache AZ 85926, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. T.R. School Cafeteria (119) (within shouting distance of this marker); Barracks Row (about
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More about this marker. All visitors to Fort Apache Historic Park must first register and pay admission at Culture Center, just to the left as you enter the park.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Apache Historical Park. White Mountain Apache Tribe website entry (Submitted on January 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. White Mountain Apache History. Tribal website entry tells the history of the area including photos. (Submitted on October 16, 2010.)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 25, 2010
2. Girls' Dormitory and Marker
3. Photo Displayed on Marker
Wayne T. Pratt photo, circa 1938
Nohwike' Bagowa Collection
Nohwike' Bagowa Collection
4. Photo Displayed on Marker
Girls in dorm room, mid-1970's.
Nohwike' Bagowa Collection
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
