Ordinance Storehouse -- Fort Ringgold Historic District, Rio Grande City TX
N 26° 22.416 W 098° 48.484
14R E 519146 N 2917072
A ordinance storehouse near the Lee House is a contributing building to the US National Register Fort Ringgold Historic District.
Waymark Code: WMPG5P
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/26/2015
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This ordinance storehouse stands near the Lee House on the south side of old Fort Ringgold. It is a contributing building to the US National Register Fort Ringgold Historic District.
From the Texas Historical Commission: (
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"Map No. 41. Ordnance Storehouse. Category: Contributing. Built: c. 1898. Resource Type: Building. Description: 2-story, military-related building with rectangular-shaped building footprint; historic use: storage; current use: storage; pier and beam foundation; load bearing masonry construction with brick exterior finish/walls; front faces north; front has three vertical divisions or bays; shed roof; double hung windows with 4/4 lights; window details include segmental arched hood molds; double door entrance on front; door materials of wood; alterations: windows; present condition: fair. Comments: Painted brick. Fenestration intact. Roof slopes to rear (southwest) to shed water; has slight corbeling near top of building. Segmental arched window caps are similar to those on Map No. 26. Despite its fair condition and minor alterations, retains sufficient integrity to be recognizable to district's period of significance."