Officers' Quarters No. 4

"Halfway" House

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This building is an original structure that is one-half of an officers' quarters. The other half burned down in a fire in the 1940s. The existence of a firewall, an 1840s construction feature, between the two halves likely saved this half from suffering the same fate. Inside this building is an exhibit of a sutler store that is open only during special events and education programs, when staffing is available.

In the vacant lot to the north are the remains of Officers' Quarters No. 3. While the building no longer stands, its' outlines can still be seen in the discolored grass above the foundation walls, that is particularly visible during dry weather. This is a condition known as "ghosting" in archaeology.