The Fort (Taft, California)

The Fort
The Fort (Taft, California) is located in California
The Fort (Taft, California)
Location within California
The Fort (Taft, California) is located in the United States
The Fort (Taft, California)
Location within the United States
LocationAsh and Lincoln Sts., Taft, California
Coordinates35°9′2″N 119°27′54″W / 35.15056°N 119.46500°W / 35.15056; -119.46500
Area4.1 acres (1.7 ha)
Built1938–40
NRHP reference No.81000151[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 22, 1981

The Fort is a government building located at the intersection of Ash and Lincoln Sts. in Taft, California. The building is a replica of Sutter's Fort in Sacramento. The property is surrounded by 14-foot (4.3 m) tall adobe walls with large wooden entrance gates; the interior has a main building surrounded by a courtyard and several smaller offices. The Fort was built by the Works Progress Administration from 1938 to 1940 and was one of the largest WPA buildings constructed in the San Joaquin Valley. The buildings at The Fort have been used for government offices at the federal, state, and local levels.[2]

The Fort was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1981.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ Mills, L. Dale (July 14, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: The Fort". Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
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