Fort Sheridan (2)
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)
During World War I Fort Sheridan served as an induction and training center for the midwest region and the post was expanded with the addition of many WWI temporary buildings.
After the war, the post was used as a rehabilitation hospital for returning soldiers and as an isolation hospital for the great influenza epidemic of 1918, some 60,000 patients were treated at the hospital between 1918 and 1920.
World War II (1941-1945)
When World War II became a reality with its peacetime draft, Fort Sheridan became one of four Recruit Reception Centers in the country, processing large numbers of recruits. During the War the Fort was the administrative control headquarters for prisoner of war camps in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. A total of 15,000 prisoners fell under that responsibility, including many who were actually incarcerated at the Fort.
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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