[1] It was deemed significant as the residence of the commanding officer and his family, and as a "center of formal functions of celebration, greeting and lodging for significant visiting dignitaries."

Located adjacent to the parade grounds, "it served a point of reference and reminder of the order of command present at the fort.

"[2] The larger Fort Gibson, which may include this building, was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1960.

It is a two-and-a-half-story, native stone building, 46 by 40 feet (14 m × 12 m) in plan.

This article about a property in Oklahoma on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.