Historic Structure Report: Battery Potter, Mortar Battery, Battery Gunnison
Lee JJ and Laham L. 2007. Historic Structure Report: Battery Potter, Mortar Battery, Battery Gunnison. Lowell, Massachusetts
Battery Potter, the Mortar Battery, and Battery Gunnison are considered nationally significant structures. They are part of the Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District, which includes approximately 110 historic buildings and 16 batteries. This historic structure report was produced by the Historic Architecture Program of the National Park Service’s Northeast Regional Office. The purpose of the report is to document the development and use of the Mortar Battery, Battery Potter, and Battery Gunnison at the Sandy Hook Unit , Gateway National Recreation Area , Fort Hancock, New Jersey. Furthermore, it is intended to inform and guide the rehabilitation of those historic structures. The scope of this historic structure report includes a “thorough” investigation of Battery Potter, the Mortar Battery, and Battery Gunnison as defined by NPS- 28.The HSR deals primarily with the subject structures and incorporates context and background information about Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock and the harbor defense installations. The HSR provides for each structure a developmental history, including a current description, and a list of character-defining features and treatment recommendations, in accordance with National Park Service standards. The report does not include an existing conditions assessment, nor does it include a record of treatment, which should be accomplished by the contractor after the treatment is completed. The physical investigation of the batteries was limited to observation and recordation of existing conditions. Historic Architecture Program Northeast Region, National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior Lowell, Massachusetts
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Lee, James; Laham, Lauren
- Date of Issue
- 2007
- Units
- GATE , HIST
- Keywords
- coastal Defenses, cultural history, ehistory, historic landmarks, management recommendations, man-made structures, New Jersey, physical condition, Ports & harbors, recommendation
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Human Use | Cultural Landscapes | Cultural Landscapes , CRIS-HS: 008587: Fort Hancock-Batteries McCook and Reynolds , CRIS-HS: 008578: Fort Hancock-Battery Gunnison , CRIS-HS: 008547: Fort Hancock-Battery Potter