San Diego Barracks
California State Historic Landmark 523
12/02/96
#523 San Diego Barracks
1850 - 1921
An Army supply depot for southern California was established on this site
in 1850. Designated New San Diego Post, it was garrisoned by troops from December 2, 1850 to
May, 1866. Reoccupied December, 1869. Name changed to San Diego Barracks April 5, 1879. Abandoned
December 15, 1921. Acquired by city of San Diego July 13, 1938.
Nothing remains of this site.
N side of Market St (State Hwy 163), between Pacific and Kettner, San Diego.
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