U. S. Military Academy, Chaplain's Quarters, West Point, Orange County, NY

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U. S. Military Academy, Chaplain's Quarters, West Point, Orange County, NY

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Significance: The Chaplain's Quarters is part of Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson's Cadet Chapel and as such its design and siting make it one of the most prominent architectural symbols of West Point. The house features well crafted details similar to the quarters by the same architects.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-363
Survey number: HABS NY-5708-21
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000562

The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, 50 miles north of New York City. The Academy traces its roots to 1801, when President Thomas Jefferson directed that plans be set in motion to establish the United States Military Academy. The entire central campus is a national landmark and home to scores of historic sites, buildings, and monuments.

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1933 - 1970
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Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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