Rome in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Commandant’s Quarters
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
1. Commandant’s Quarters Marker
This room has been laid out to look like the commandant’s quarters. The original quarters were located in the headquarters building, which was not reconstructed.
The fort commander was a man of wealth and high social status, which was reflected in the quality of furnishings and personal items that he brought with him to the fort. At least one private was assigned to take care of all the commander’s needs and he had at least two horses at his disposal.
He also had the resources to maintain regular communications with home. Compare this with the life of a soldier, who had few personal belongings and neither the literacy skills nor the money to send and receive letters.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 12.645′ N, 75° 27.31′ W. Marker is in Rome, New York, in Oneida County. Marker can be reached from Black River Blvd. (New York State Route 26), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located inside Fort Stanwix. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 E Park Street, Rome NY 13440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Orderly Room (here, next to this marker); Family Quarters
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More about this marker. The marker contains a picture of the fort commander being attended to by two privates, and has a caption of “All my fear is that you will be blocked up in the Fort and will be forced to surrender for the want of provisions and left to the Mercy of those brutes.
Letter to Peter Gansevoort from his fiancé, Caty Van Shaick, July 1777”
Also see . . . Fort Stanwix National Monument. National Park Service website. (Submitted on August 5, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
2. Commandant’s Quarters Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
3. Marker in Fort Stanwix
Two markers can be found at this location. The Commandant’s Quarters marker is seen here on the right.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
4. Inside the Commandant’s Quarters
This room was originally occupied by 2 to 3 officers. Furnished as Commandant Colonel Peter Gansevoort's quarters which was located in the headquarters building in 1777.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
5. Fort Stanwix's Commandant’s Quarters
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
