Quarters 1 at Fort Myer is a historic house on the grounds of

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. Built in 1899, it has been the residence of Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. Army since 1910, notably including

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and

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. It was declared a

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in 1972, (version available at Virginia DHR and is a contributing element to the Fort Myer Historic District.

Description and history

Quarters 1 is one of a series of large houses that flank the west side of Whipple Field, the former parade ground of Fort Myer, and are set on a rise with views to the

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and

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to the east. It is a -story brick building, with a side gable roof and a projecting front cross gable. A single-story porch spans the front and beyond to the left, creating a porte-cochere. It is supported by paired round columns on pedestals, with a spindled balustrade between. The interior of the building has only seen modest alteration since its construction, and its exterior is also little changed beyond the addition of a sun porch on one side. The house has 21 rooms and more than of living space. The house was built in 1899, and has, since its occupation in 1908 by

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, housed the

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. Its most prominent resident was

, who made his family residence here during his tenure as Chief of Staff, 1945–1948.

also lived here while he was Chief of Staff, 1930–1935.

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