Rediscovering Vancouver Barracks
For more than 160 years, Fort Vancouver has been built around the presence of the U.S. Army. But over the next 14 months, members of the National Park Service and the Fort Vancouver National Trust will be working to build a new future for the 366-acre landmark — one without the constant sight of men and women in fatigues and hundreds of Reserve soldiers doing drills on the grounds.
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love this! fascinating history -- we're so fortunate to have this in our own backyard! thanks for sharing -- I learned so much!
jenmears — September 2, 2010 at 2:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
I've lived in Vancouver my entire life, of 55 years. As a kid, I'd beg to tag along with my dad to the exchange, or the barbershop, etc., just to get a glimpse of the barracks. A few years ago I took my little (neighbor) buddy on a walk through there, reading the info boards and wondering what life was like 100+ years ago for the soldiers. We enjoyed our day and hoped to see a ghost in the hospital...which we didn't but we still had fun. I hope the city of Vancouver can find the funds to do everything that needs to be done to preserve this marvelous piece of Vancouvers history. Let's pass it on for at least another 160 years!
happydance — October 3, 2010 at 3:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
This is a fabulous piece! I have always wondered about those buildings and never knew what they were or if they were still in use, especially the hospital that can be seen when you drive by on I-5! I also love how you all made the maps with pictures and descriptions! So cool!!! GREAT JOB!!!
Kristin Bell — January 8, 2011 at 12:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
THANK YOU to the Columbian and Marsha Matta for this great resource!
dm — April 24, 2011 at 7:08 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Thank you for this piece. Driving past the hospital on the freeway for the thousandth time, we recently were wondering what that building was. Now we know! Thank You!
rufureal — April 26, 2011 at 9:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )