Last updated: February 19, 2021
Place
Officers Row
On most Army posts from the early 20th Century, officers' houses face the parade ground, but the view of the bay at sunset was too good to resist. These homes were built for officers in 1898 and 1899. Families could plant flowers and shrubs close to their houses, but plants had to remain below the railings of the front porch. In later years, porches were screened in to keep out insects. White poplar trees lined the street, but they were no match for the constant salt spray and heavy winds. See if you can spot some of the few that remain.