Quarters 1 (Fort Myer)
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Quarters 1, Fort Myer is a site significant in part for its association with Dwight D. Eisenhower
and Douglas MacArthur
.
It was built on Fort Myer's ridge, was completed on 27 May 1899. The historic dwelling has been the residence of Chiefs of Staff of the US Army since 1908, including Dwight D. Eisenhower
and Douglas MacArthur
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1972.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
and Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the...
.
It was built on Fort Myer's ridge, was completed on 27 May 1899. The historic dwelling has been the residence of Chiefs of Staff of the US Army since 1908, including Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
and Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the...
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1972.
External links
- photos, drawings, data pages and supplemental material, at Historic American Building Survey
- http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.tx0photos, drawings, data pages and supplemental material, at Historic American Building Survey