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Established in 1831 and served primarily as a garrison for [[Fort Taylor (2)]]. Sporadically garrisoned during the construction of [[Fort Taylor (2)]] (1831-1866) and the [[U.S. Civil War]] (1861-1865). Continuously garrisoned from 1893 until 1947 in support of the Coastal Artillery batteries. | Established in 1831 and served primarily as a garrison for [[Fort Taylor (2)]]. Sporadically garrisoned during the construction of [[Fort Taylor (2)]] (1831-1866) and the [[U.S. Civil War]] (1861-1865). Continuously garrisoned from 1893 until 1947 in support of the Coastal Artillery batteries. | ||
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[[Image:Key West Barracks Plan.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Key West Barracks Plan | [[Image:Key West Barracks Plan 1934.jpg|thumb|left|795px|Key West Barracks Plan 1934]] | ||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
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Revision as of 06:51, 1 January 2010
Key West Barracks (1831-1947) - First established 2 Jan 1831 by Company H, 4th U.S. Infantry as a United States Barracks on the west side of Key West, Florida. This post was repeatedly abandoned and re-garrisoned over the years and finally declared surplus on 22 Jul 1947.
Key West Barracks History
Established in 1831 and served primarily as a garrison for Fort Taylor (2). Sporadically garrisoned during the construction of Fort Taylor (2) (1831-1866) and the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865). Continuously garrisoned from 1893 until 1947 in support of the Coastal Artillery batteries.
Current Status
Destroyed
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 180
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