Fort Knox in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Visitor's House

Historic Fort Knox

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 24, 2011

1. Visitor's House Marker

Inscription. This building, completed in the summer of 1919, was originally known as the Visitor's House. It was built by the National Catholic War Council, an organization of the Knights of Columbus, to accommodate families and friends that came to visit soldiers of early Camp Knox. The house had 14 guest rooms, a lounge, writing rooms, a cafeteria and a dining room. A Catholic chaplain affiliated with the Knights of Columbus managed the guest house. In the early 1930's when the mechanized forces moved to Fort Knox it was converted to provide a post hospital and later served as the hospital annex. In July 1940, when the initial armored divisions in the US Army were formed, the First Armored (Old Ironsides) Division established its headquarters here. This building has been occupied by various staff sections of the Armor Center since April 1942, when the First Armored Division departed for Europe.

Erected by USA Armor Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 11, 1942.

Location. 37° 53.905′ N,

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85° 57.582′ W. Marker is in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is on Bullion Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Chaffee Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Knox KY 40121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in 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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Army Defenders of Freedom Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stithton, Kentucky (approx. 0.3 miles away); Godman Field (approx. 0.4 miles away); US Army Armor Center (approx. half a mile away); Main Post Chapel (approx. half a mile away); Post Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Patrick's Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); M60A1 Tank (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Knox.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 24, 2011

2. Visitor's House Marker

Looking south along Bullion Blvd.

Visitor's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 24, 2011

3. Visitor's House

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 24, 2011

4. Visitor's House

Dedication plaque near the main entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.