Commander Julian McAllister headed the Benicia Arsenal from 1860 until 1886, and during that time he was the driving force behind the construction of many of the historic buildings which stand iconically as part of Benicia today. His own living quarters were built in 1860, a white mansion with Victorian and Neoclassical architectural details, from the bay window in the upper story to the Corinthian pillars which hold up the front porch. The beautiful house went on to serve as the home of many commanding officers as time continued, and though it fell into disrepair, efforts to restore the mansion to its former pristine glory were completed in 2009.
Commanding Officer's Quarters Mansion, 370 East L. Street, Benicia, CA 94510, Phone: 707-746-4285
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