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COMMISSARYtwo of which were built of limestone, and
the rest of adobe. Those visiting Historic
Fort Stockton today are able to see four of
the original buildings: The Guard House
and three of the eight Officers' Quarters.
The Guard House, one of the first buildings
constructed, was completed in 1868. It
contains jailer's quarters, three solitary
confinement cells, and a larger holding
cell. (Prisoners' cells had no heat and little
light or ventilation.) A stone set into the
south exterior wall is inscribed, "Erected
1868 by Lieutenant J.L. Humfreville, Q M(Quarter Master)." Of the three remaining
Officers' Quarters, 0 Q #7 has been restored
to its 1870's appearance. During the
restoration, one room was left bare of interior
plaster to reveal construction techniques
unique to adobe materials.
Today, Historic Fort Stockton is listed
on the National Register of Historic Sites.
The property is owned by the City of Fort
Stockton and managed by the Fort Stockton
Historical Society. A support group,
The Friends of Fort Stockton, assist in the
continued development of the fort.The museum is open Monday through
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to
5 p.m. There is a nominal admission charge
for children and adults. For more information,
write or call Historic Fort Stockton,
300 East Third Street, Fort Stockton,
Texas 79735, (915) 336-2400.Information for this article provided by Carey
F. Behrends, the curator at Historic Fort
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