The Hospital
.The Fort Hospital was constructed in 1903
The hospital was complete with an Operating Room, Dentist's Office, and a Kitchen. It was staffed by a Medical Detachment unit and the Army Nursing Corps.
The hospital was managed by a Non-Commissioned Officer, who had a residence next to the hospital itself.
This building is currently vacant, and offers a glimpse into the state of the entire property prior to restoration efforts of the 1990s.
The hospital was complete with an Operating Room, Dentist's Office, and a Kitchen. It was staffed by a Medical Detachment unit and the Army Nursing Corps.
The hospital was managed by a Non-Commissioned Officer, who had a residence next to the hospital itself.
This building is currently vacant, and offers a glimpse into the state of the entire property prior to restoration efforts of the 1990s.
Hospital Steward's Quarters
Next to the hospital was the residence for the Hospital Steward, a non-commissioned officer who supervised the hospital staff.
The Hospital Steward was the only non-commissioned officer at the fort to have a single-family, private residence.
Today, the Steward's Quarters is a private residence.
The Hospital Steward was the only non-commissioned officer at the fort to have a single-family, private residence.
Today, the Steward's Quarters is a private residence.
Cemetery
While an active fort, Fort McKinley had its own cemetery, which once contained 103 burials. Among those buried were veterans from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War I, as well as civilians from the post and even several children. Three remaining grave markers from the cemetery are on display in the museum.
When the U.S. Army left the fort in 1947, all bodies were exhumed and reburied at the National Cemetery on Long Island, NY.
When the U.S. Army left the fort in 1947, all bodies were exhumed and reburied at the National Cemetery on Long Island, NY.