An Archaeological Evaluation of Architectural Detail at the Yuma Quatermaster Depot Officer's Quarters and Kitchen Buildings, Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Yuma, Arizona

Author(s): Lyle E. Stone

Year: 1989

Summary

On May 26, 1989, Archaeological Research Services, Inc. completed archaeological test excavations at the existing Officer's Quarters and Kitchen buildings at the Yuma Quartermaster Depot, Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona. These investigations for Gerald A. Doyle and Associates exposed the east wall, granite masonry foundations for each of the historic buildings. Test data will be applied to planning the restoration of the two buildings.

Cite this Record

An Archaeological Evaluation of Architectural Detail at the Yuma Quatermaster Depot Officer's Quarters and Kitchen Buildings, Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Yuma, Arizona. Lyle E. Stone. Tempe, AZ: Archaeological Research Services, Inc. 1989 ( tDAR id: 399303) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8DN46WD

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Keywords

Culture
Historic

Material
Adobe • Building Materials • Granite • Lime-Based Mortar • Masonry • Mortar

Site Type
Adobe Wall • Foundation • Granite Foundation • Historic Structure • Kitchen • Masonry Foundation • Military Structure • Non-Domestic Structures • Officer's Quarters • Quartermaster Depot

Investigation Types
Architectural Documentation • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
U. S. Army • Yuma Quartermaster Depot

Geographic Keywords
Arizona (State / Territory) • Yuma, AZ • Yuma (County) • Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park

Temporal Keywords
1860s • 1870s • 1880s • 19th Century • Historic

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 1864 to 1883 (Approximate dates of use of the Yuma Quartermaster Depot, Yuma Crossing National Historic Landmark.)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -114.636; min lat: 32.707 ; max long: -114.596; max lat: 32.738 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Arizona State Parks

Contributor(s): Gerald A. Doyle

Permitting Agency(s): Arizona State Museum

Prepared By(s): Archaeological Research Services, Inc

Submitted To(s): Gerald A. Doyle and Associates

Record Identifiers

Arizona State Museum Permit No.(s): 89-34

File Information

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Arch-eval-at-yuma-prison-state-park--1.pdf 761.46kb Jun 19, 1989 Sep 16, 2015 9:34:21 AM Confidential
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Arch-eval-at-yuma-prison-state-park_Redacted.pdf 775.78kb Jun 18, 1989 Feb 17, 2016 11:13:30 AM Public
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