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Fort Scott National Historic SitePhotograph of Powder Magazine and Officers Quarters at Fort Scott
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Fort Scott National Historic Site
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The site consists of a visitor center, three exhibit areas and thirty one historically furnished rooms.
The hosptial/visitor center is the best example of French Colonial architecture on site. Note all of the elements.  

Did You Know?
Fort Scott uses three styles of architecture: French Colonial, Greek Revival, and vernacular. The most dominant is French Colonial; characterized by wide porches, stairways and a broken roofline. Most living quarters are on the second floor to avoid bad air believed to exist at lower levels.

Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 13:57 EST