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== {{PAGENAME}} History == | == {{PAGENAME}} History == | ||
Fort Sheridan was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird & Roche as an open plan fort with a large semi-circular central parade. Along the south side of the parade was a massive 227' central tower (Bldg. 49) flanked by two multi-company barracks (Bldgs. 48 & 50). Officer's quarters lined the remaining semi-circle and branched out on the northeast side toward the lake. A large hospital was located on the south east side of the post and the cavalry stables were located on the south west side of the post behind the barracks. Some 64 brick buildings were constructed with cream colored bricks made from clay found on post. | Fort Sheridan was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird & Roche as an open plan fort with a large semi-circular central parade. Along the south side of the parade was a massive 227' central tower (Bldg. 49) flanked by two multi-company barracks (Bldgs. 48 & 50). Officer's quarters lined the remaining semi-circle and branched out on the northeast side toward the lake. A large hospital was located on the south east side of the post and the cavalry stables were located on the south west side of the post behind the barracks. Some 64 brick buildings were constructed with cream colored bricks made from clay found on post. | ||
[[Image:Fort Sheridan 1904 Plan LOC 062572pu.jpg|795px|thumb|left|Fort Sheridan 1904 Plan]] | [[Image:Fort Sheridan 1904 Plan LOC 062572pu.jpg|795px|thumb|left|Fort Sheridan 1904 Plan]] | ||
== [[World War I]] (1917-1918) == | |||
[[Image:Fort Sheridan Bachelor Off Mess LOC 572088cv.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Fort Sheridan Bachelor Officer's Quarters and Mess]] | [[Image:Fort Sheridan Bachelor Off Mess LOC 572088cv.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Fort Sheridan Bachelor Officer's Quarters and Mess]] | ||
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== [[World War II]] (1941-1945) == | |||
[[Image:Fort Sheridan Hosp LOC 062585pv.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Fort Sheridan Hospital]] | [[Image:Fort Sheridan Hosp LOC 062585pv.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Fort Sheridan Hospital]] | ||
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== [[Cold War]] (1947-1991) == | == [[Cold War]] (1947-1991) == | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 28 August 2012
Fort Sheridan (2) (1887-1993) - A U.S. Army post established in 1887 as Camp Highwood in Lake County, Illinois. Renamed in 1888 for General of the Army Philip H. Sheridan who died on 1 Jun 1888. Abandoned in 1993.
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Fort Sheridan (2) History
Fort Sheridan was designed by the architectural firm of Holabird & Roche as an open plan fort with a large semi-circular central parade. Along the south side of the parade was a massive 227' central tower (Bldg. 49) flanked by two multi-company barracks (Bldgs. 48 & 50). Officer's quarters lined the remaining semi-circle and branched out on the northeast side toward the lake. A large hospital was located on the south east side of the post and the cavalry stables were located on the south west side of the post behind the barracks. Some 64 brick buildings were constructed with cream colored bricks made from clay found on post.
World War I (1917-1918)
World War II (1941-1945)
Cold War (1947-1991)
Current Status
Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois
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Location: Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois. Maps & Images Lat: 42.216778 Long: -87.816035 |
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 269
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