Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Artillery Guard House

By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

1. Artillery Guard House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building was constructed in 1901 [as] an Artillery Guard House. In 1921 it was converted to quarters and housed three noncommissioned officer families.

Erected by United States Army.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 39° 21.385′ N, 94° 55.331′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Marker is at the intersection of Oregon Avenue and Warehouse Road, on the right when traveling west on Oregon Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elizabeth Schenck Smith House (a few steps from this marker); Post Riding Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Ignatius Chapel (Building 170) (approx. ¼ mile away); Grant (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Old Blockhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zais Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Capital of Kansas Territory (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.

More about this marker. Public access to the post is possible with proper identification, subject to U.S. Army regulations.

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Artillery Guard House and Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

2. Artillery Guard House and Marker

1. Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (Submitted on July 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fort Leavenworth US Army Garrison. (Submitted on July 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.