Stabilization of the Barracks Tower Ruin
Manucy AC. 1950. Stabilization of the Barracks Tower Ruin. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
This report is a record of the Barracks Tower Ruin at Fort Frederica National Monument before and after stabilization treatment, and a review of the techniques employed in the work. Built in 1742, the 200-year old stuccoed tabby masonry structure served as troop quarters, a hospital, and housing for Spanish prisoners of war in 1743. The report identifies 30% of the stucco in fair condition, 50% eroded, with the remaining tabby having lost most of its stucco. Approximately 70% of the wall surfaces were given stabilization treatment, which consisted of using simulated tabby to fill in scoured-out walls to their original thickness, grouting structural cracks, and applying sufficient stucco to blend the new work with the old.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Manucy, Albert
- Date of Issue
- 1950-11
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- FOFR , SER
- Keywords
- barracks, military, mortar, ruins, stabilization, stucco, tabby
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000313: The Barracks