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Quarters One on Rock Island Faces Future Uncertain
Rock Island Arsenal weighs the fate of Quarters One, a 51 room limestone mansion with historic ties to Maj. Gen. Jerome Johnson and dignitaries including Charles Lindbergh. Army officials cite costly repairs and limited funds, proposing enhanced use lease or private office tenancy while preservationists seek funding to keep the residence.
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Army
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Island Arsenal
Charles Lindbergh
Rock Island Arsenal
John Curry
U.S. Army
Jerome Johnson
Doris
Laura Bush
White House
Doris Johnson
Curry
U.S. Army Corps
Johnson
Iowa
Illinois
Department of Defense
Maureen Knightly
Tom Harkin
Thomas Jefferson Rodman
Rodman
Johnsons
Island
Randall Covington
Arsenal
Lindbergh
Charles Lidbergh