Fort Dalles | |
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The Dalles, Oregon at 45°35′59″N 121°11′03″W / 45.5997222°N 121.1841667°W[1] | |
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 | |
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 |
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.[2]