Historic Structure Assessment Report: Fort Hancock, Post Stables (Bldg. 36)

Center for Architectural Conservation. 1989. Historic Structure Assessment Report: Fort Hancock, Post Stables (Bldg. 36). Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Atlanta, Georgia

Fort Hancock is part of the Sandy Hook Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area. On the entire peninsula of Sandy Hook, there are approximately 300 structures reflecting Light House Board, Lifesaving Service, and United States Army activity from 1764 through the 1970s. These structures are of varying levels of historic and architectural significance. This Historic Structure Assessment Report surveys the Post Stables (Bldg. 36) at Fort Hancock, providing photographs, floor plans, statements of deficiency, and preservation recommendations. Building #36 is one of an ensemble of buildings constructed to accommodate soldiers assigned to the Sandy Hook defenses from the 1890s through World War II. Building #36 was designed as Quartermasters Stable for 30 horses.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Center for Architectural Conservation
Date of Issue
1989
Publisher
U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Units
GATE , NER
Keywords
fort, Fort Hancock, horses, military, stables, World War I, World War II
Subjects
CRIS-HS: 008462: Fort Hancock-NCO HSub/Post Stables 36

Series

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