Enlisted Barracks

These barracks were built to house more than 250 soldiers, though by the late 1800s only about half that number lived there. Because few stone masons were available, the original long barracks was built of wood. In the 1880s, the 25th Infantry, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, was the last regiment to occupy the original barracks in the old fort, and many members of the 25th remained in the Twin Cities after leaving the Army. New infantry barracks on Taylor Avenue, completed by the late 1800s, housed more than 500 soldiers and were the post's first buildings with steam heat and indoor restrooms.

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