By 1880 however, all of the remaining adobe barracks buildings were collapsing, with a few having already collapsed and forcing the men to bivouac in tents on the parade ground. By 1881, the adobe structures were torn down and replaced with wooden structures relocated to the eastern side of the parade ground. In 1883, the Commanding Officer's Quarters' bay window was pushed out to the South adding on two rooms to the structure.
By 1880, all remaining adobe barracks buildings were in a state of disrepair and collapsing, forcing soldiers to use tents on the parade ground. By 1881, these structures were demolished and replaced with wooden ones situated on the eastern side of the parade ground. In 1883, the Commanding Officer's Quarters was expanded by adding two rooms through an extension of its bay window.