The Wise guide to historic places in Virginia, 1607-1907 . o the postern gate of the Fort. Officers quarters extend to the end of the square onMain street. The street running west leads to theQuartermasters Office, and C. &0. Depot. At the intersec-tion of Main street, are the Sherwood n and St. MarysChurch, called the Star of the Sea. To the right is a large building, donated by HelenGould, to the Y. M. C. A. of the Army. Back of the Y. M. C. A. is an old mine Magazine,which was covered with sand by General Butler to pro-tect it in case of a land attack by the the Confederateforces. To the ri

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The Wise guide to historic places in Virginia, 1607-1907 . o the postern gate of the Fort. Officers quarters extend to the end of the square onMain street. The street running west leads to theQuartermasters Office, and C. &0. Depot. At the intersec-tion of Main street, are the Sherwood n and St. MarysChurch, called the Star of the Sea. To the right is a large building, donated by HelenGould, to the Y. M. C. A. of the Army. Back of the Y. M. C. A. is an old mine Magazine,which was covered with sand by General Butler to pro-tect it in case of a land attack by the the Confederateforces. To the right of the Y. M. C. A. is a wide bridgeacross the moat leading into the main entrance of theFort. Inscribed on the arch over the inside entranceis the United States Coat of Arms, with, a memorialinscription to a Pennsylvania Infantry and United StatesArtillery Regiments. Passing the sentry and turning down the first streetto the right leads to the first building, which is used asthe Master Gunners School. The second building is theOfficers

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