The Sandstone Buildings

Every frontier fort had a parade ground for drilling soldiers and holding traditional Army ceremonies such as troop reviews and Flag Retreat.

The post commander was the only officer who got an entire house for himself and his family.

The sandstone officers' quarters at Fort Larned were considered some of the best accommodations of any army post on the plains.

The sandstone officers' quarters at Fort Larned were considered some of the best accommodations of any army post on the plains.

The second sandstone building completed after the Civil War. The Quartermaster Department dealt with all supplies except food and ammunition. .

Having a place to store food for the soldiers was essential for an army post. This commissary warehouse was the first sandstone building completed after the Civil War.

With no wall around the fort, the blockhouse provided a defensive location in case of Indian attack.

The more troops at the fort, the more food supplies were needed. This second commissary was built to accommodate additional troops at Fort Larned.

The sandstone barracks at Fort Larned were completed in 1868. They replaced adobe barracks built before the Civil War.

Remote Army posts like Fort Larned had to be self-sufficient, especially when it came to repairing equipment, or making needed items. The shops building provided the space for those activities.