Old Fort Lowell in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Officers' Quarters
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, December 27, 2016
1. Officers' Quarters Marker
Inscription.
Officers' Quarters. . The officers of Fort Lowell and their families lived in 7 adobe homes-officers' row. During peak periods of military activity, up to three families lived in each building. After 1889, two smaller houses for married non-commissioned officers were added to the east end of the row. , Each 42-by-42-foot structure had a dirt floor, adobe walls, and, after the mid-1880s, redwood floors, plastered interiors, shutters, and porches with ocotillo fences. An 18-by-35-foot kitchen lay to the rear, with a pantry, kitchen, dining room, and servant's room. A walled yard enclosed each individual compound, along with a garden for food. , The army officially considered women and children mere camp followers and made little provision for them. Nonetheless, the families provided warmth and stability, and they endured the hardships of frontier military life along with their husbands and fathers.
The officers of Fort Lowell and their families lived in 7 adobe homes-officers' row. During peak periods of military activity, up to three families lived in each building. After 1889, two smaller houses for married non-commissioned officers were added to the east end of the row.
Each 42-by-42-foot structure had a dirt floor, adobe walls, and, after the mid-1880s, redwood floors, plastered interiors, shutters, and porches with ocotillo fences. An 18-by-35-foot kitchen lay to the rear, with a pantry, kitchen, dining room, and servant's room. A walled yard enclosed each individual compound, along with a garden for food.
The army officially considered women and children mere camp followers and made little provision for them. Nonetheless, the families provided warmth and stability, and they endured the hardships of frontier military life along with their husbands and fathers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 32° 15.604′ N, 110° 52.495′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Old Fort Lowell. Marker is on North Craycroft Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 North Craycroft Road, Tucson AZ 85712, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
