Historic Structure Report: Building 25, Enlisted Men's Barracks
Kroll ND and Ofenstein SK. 2002. Historic Structure Report: Building 25, Enlisted Men's Barracks. Lowell, Massachusetts
Fort Hancock is one of three components (Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook Proving Ground, and the Sandy Hook lighthouse) within the historic district. It is primarily recognized for its role in the defensive network protecting New York Harbor. Building 25 is a contributing structure to the Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District National Landmark, which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1980, and designated a National Historic Landmark on December 17, 1982. The district includes approximately 380 acres and 90 significant historic buildings, as noted in the National Register nomination. The structures represent the “history of the U.S. Army’s Ordnance Department Proving Ground and Fort Hancock Military Reservation.” Building 25 was among the first structures built after the site was designated Fort Hancock in 1895. Constructed in 1897-98 to house and support troops who manned the post’s batteries, it was one of the 32 buildings included in the carefully designed 1896 master plan for Fort Hancock.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Kroll, Naomi; Ofenstein, Sharon
- Date of Issue
- 2002-02
- 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: 008450: Fort Hancock-Enlisted Men's Barracks 25