Commanding Officers' Quarters

 headquarters, barracks, historical building

Designed by Colonel Snelling and architecturally similar to Georgian houses of New York's Hudson Valley, this elegant quarters was the home of the post commanders and staff officers until 1946. The Commanding Officers' Quarters is probably the oldest standing residence in Minnesota, though it was restored and altered several times since the 1820s. A front porch was added by the 1840s and a Mansard-style roof in the 1870s. Finally, in 1903 like the Officers' Quarters, it was enlarged with a second story, arched porch, stucco and red slate roof of the Spanish-mission style. The Commanding Officers' Quarters was the scene of receptions and grand balls, the home of large and vibrant families, and a welcome haven for travelers. Here regimental business was conducted in the basement headquarters, government policy for a vast region was administered and formal dinners were prepared in the spacious kitchen.
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