Riverside
Also known as: Quarters No. 1
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Why it's listed
Riverside, known on post as Quarters No. 1, is the commandant's residence at Fort Benning, Georgia. Its core is an old meeting house that Columbus businessman Arthur Bussey moved about 300 yards with log rollers and mules after buying the Riverside Plantation in 1909. He enlarged it into a summer home with a wraparound porch, a second-floor veranda, added kitchens and bedrooms, and a running water system. The plantation grew cotton, corn and sugar cane. The government acquired the property in 1918, when Camp Benning was founded, and Bussey received $439,000. Since then twenty-seven general officers have lived in the house, among them Omar N. Bradley, and the form lists every commandant from 1919 onward. The building measures about 120 by 50 feet and has changed little since it was completed. It is regarded as a local landmark and as the first image of the post for arriving soldiers.
Significance in brief: The house is a landmark of the former Riverside Plantation, described as one of the last great self-supporting agricultural projects of the plantation system in the area. After the government acquired it in 1918 it housed Fort Benning's commandants, including Omar N. Bradley. The form notes that it is the first sight of the post for tens of thousands of arriving soldiers.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 71000272, listed May 27, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 100 Vibbert Ave., Fort Benning |
|---|---|
| County | Chattahoochee County |
| Listed | May 27, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000272 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 20th Century |
| Architect / builder | Arthur Bussey (owner who enlarged the house) |
| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as the commandant's quarters; condition listed as good and the structure is described as substantially as originally completed. |
| Coordinates | 32.36716, -84.95928 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 71000272.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q16965328
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.