Quarters One, Rock Island Arsenal, the largest
single quarters in the U.S. Army, was begun in
1870 by Brig. Gen. T.S. Rodman, "the Father
of Rock Island Arsenal." It was completed in
1872 by Major Flagler, the first officer to occupy
the house. Since then, it has been the residence
of commanders and commanding generals to the
present time. It contains a total of 19,105 square
feet of floor space divided into fifty-one rooms.
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