Fort Dalles
Fort Dalles was a United States Army outpost located on the Columbia River at the present location of The Dalles, Oregon, in the United States. Built when Oregon was a territory, the post was used mainly for dealing with wars with Native Americans. The post was first known as Camp Drum and then Fort Drum.
| Fort Dalles | |
|---|---|
| The Dalles, Oregon at 45.5997222°N 121.1841667°W | |
The Surgeon’s Quarters of Fort Dalles | |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1850 |
| Built by | Major Tucker |
| In use | 1850–1867 |
| Materials | wood |
| Demolished | 1867 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | George Wright |
| Garrison | 9th Infantry |
Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | 15th and Garrison streets The Dalles, Oregon |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1857 |
| Built by | Scholl, Louis; Jordan, Capt. Thomas |
| Architect | Scholl, Louis, Based On Design By A J Downing |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000682 |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 1971 |
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