in Texas. The Balloon School at Fort Omaha was soon ended. Meanwhile, at the Florence Field site on May 2, 1918, two soldiers were burned to death and thirteen seriously burned when a Caquot-type balloon exploded. Notable personnel Major Charles DeF. Chandler Captain Frank Purdy Lahm Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge Lieutenant Benjamin Foulois Lieutenant Kent Curtis Historic District There are six extant 19th-century structures in Fort Omaha, and the site overall has been judged significant in US history. Because of this, Fort Omaha has received numerous historical designations. The Department of the Interior designated Fort Omaha a historic district, and listed the Crook House on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1982, the Fort Omaha Guardhouse was designated a Landmark under the City of Omaha's Landmark Heritage Preservation Ordinance. General Crook House In 1879, this Italianate-style house was completed for General and Mrs. Crook for the general's continued administration of the Indian Wars. Today, it is used as the museum of the Douglas County Historical Society. It is filled with 19th-century Victorian-style furniture, in addition to military exhibits, and offices of the Douglas County Historical Society. Ornate Victorian-style gardens have been restored on the property. It is located in the middle of Fort Omaha, at 5730 North 30th Street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. Headquarters building Built in 1879 by the U.S. Army, the Headquarters Building at Fort Omaha first served as the home of the Department of the Platte during the command of General George Crook. In 1881, the headquarters moved back to Downtown Omaha to be closer to the railroads. Today, the building serves as the community college's library. Guardhouse Originally constructed in 1861, the current guardhouse, which sits at Bourke Gate, was built in 1883. Expanded several times, it was designated an Omaha Landmark in 1982. Current usage After World War II, Fort Omaha was placed under control of the US Navy. Today, several perimeter facilities are used as a training locations for the Marine Corps Reserve, as well as storage and repair areas for Navy vehicles. The remainder of Fort Omaha houses a campus of the Metropolitan Community College, in addition to the Douglas County Historical Society at the General Crook House and Library Archives Center. See also American observation balloon service in World War I History of military ballooning Nebraska Territory United States Army World War I Flight