Padgett-Thomas Barracks
Padgett-Thomas Barracks is the dominant building on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed from 1920 to 1922 as the first building on The Citadel's new site but demolished and replaced from 2000 to 2004, the barracks serves as the living quarters for up to 560 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. The eight story tower which distinguishes it from the other four, smaller, barracks on Campus of The Citadel is also styled as a brand mark of the military college.It is located on Jones Avenue, directly across Summerall Field from Summerall Chapel, between Murray Barracks and Law Barracks. Padgett-Thomas Barracks is home to the Second Battalion of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, composed of E, F, G, and H companies, as well as the Regimental Staff and The Regimental Band and Pipes.The barracks is named for Col. J. G. Padgett, Class of 1892 and a member of the Board of Visitors, and Col. John Pulaski Thomas, Class of 1893 and member of the Board of Visitors for nearly 35 years, including nearly 25 as its chair.
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Moultrie Street, Charleston
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The Citadel
Moultrie Street 171
29409 Charleston
South Carolina, United States
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