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29 July 2018

Back at Fort Vancouver

We were over an hour early for my husband's Dr. appt in Vancouver, WA at the Veterans Admin. and since it's right next to historic Ft. Vancouver we decided to drive over there for a bit.  I shared posts about the Fort HERE and HERE last year, focusing then on the early years of exploration and trade.  Anyway, there was just enough time to hit the gift shop, and then drive around a little bit on the grounds.  Here I focus on the more recent history of the Fort.  Sharing our time there last week with Mersad's Through My Lens, and Tom's Tuesday Treasures:

The Fort was in use from 1849 to the present, becoming Vancouver Barracks in 1879.  Built in 1849, the Grant House on Vancouver Barracks' Officers' Row initially served as the post's Headquarters and Commanding Officer's residence. Today, the historic house is directly adjacent to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, managed by the City of Vancouver, and home to a modern restaurant.

The Marshall House, named for General George Marshall is a highlight on Officer's Row.  It is of the Queen Anne style, built in 1886.

Vancouver Barracks, in use during World Wars I and II


Parade Grounds


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