Quarters 1 (Rock Island)

Quarters One (also known as Building 301) is the former residence of the highest-ranking officer at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois on the banks of the Mississippi River. At 51 rooms and 21,965 square feet (2,040.6 m2),[3] Quarters One is the second-largest federal residence in the United States, behind the White House.[4]

Quarters 1 (Building 301)
Quarters One, Rock Island Arsenal
Quarters 1 (Rock Island) is located in Illinois
Quarters 1 (Rock Island)
Quarters 1 (Rock Island) is located in the United States
Quarters 1 (Rock Island)
LocationRock Island Arsenal
Coordinates41°31′1″N 90°32′31″W
Area21,965 square feet (2,040.6 m2)
Built1870-1872
ArchitectGeneral Thomas J. Rodman et al.
Architectural styleItalianate
Part ofRock Island Arsenal
NRHP reference No.69000057
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1969[1]
Designated NHLJune 7, 1988[2]

History
Quarters 1 as seen from the Mississippi River

Work begun on Quarters One under General Thomas S. Rodman in May 1870 and was completed in 1872 under Major Flagler. The home was built for the purpose of providing quarters for the highest-ranking officer as well as providing space for official gatherings and functions. The building was designed in the Italianate style. The first major gathering held in the residence was in 1871 for the funeral of General Rodman.[4] Over the years, many dignitaries and notable personalities stayed at the residence including Charles Lindbergh in 1927[4] and King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia of Sweden in 1996.[4] In 2006, the Army decided to discontinue its use as a residence. The last occupants, Maj. Gen and Mrs. Robert M. Radin, left in 2008.[5] Tours are offered occasionally, and the Army is currently exploring other uses for the building.[6] In 2011, it was estimated that at least $6 million in work was needed.[5]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "Rock Island Arsenal". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on February 13, 2006. Retrieved October 13, 2007.
  3. "Rock Island Arsenal" (PDF). Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  4. Mary Louise Speer (January 7, 2008). "Arsenal's Quarters One: End of an era for historical home". Qctimes.com. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
  5. Gaul, Alma. "Quarters One opens its doors". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  6. "Quarters One Tours". Ria.army.mil. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2011.
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