Fort Foote

Harbor Defenses of the Potomac

CDSG REPRESENTATIVE SITE VISIT REPORT

Fort Name: Ft Foote

Date of Visit: 11 Nov 06

Current Site Name:  Ft. Foote

Site Use: NPS Park

Is the Site open to the Public?: Yes
Dates and Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM to dusk

What type of programs are offered at the Site?:
Living History: No
Tours:  No
Museum Shop:  No
Restoration Projects?: None

Are there events that the Site would like to have advertised in the CDSG
Newsletter:  No
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What is the overall condition of the Site?: Good to poor

What is the condition of the Individual Elements?:
Batteries:  Two excellent examples of Rodman 15 guns.  Earthen walls deteriorating.
Buildings: No buildings left except a possible generator room by the old wharf.
Other Elements: Concrete horse trough has survived.

What is the protective status of the Site?:
National Park:  Yes
National Register?: No
State or Local Historic Site?:  No
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Current Site Owner(s):  NPS
Current Site Supervisor:  Phil Clark
Mailing Address: 13551 Ft. Washington Rd., Ft Washington MD  20744
Phone: 301-763-4300
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Email:  william_clark@nps.gov

Support Group:  None
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Is the Site or a responsible individual at the site a CDSG member?:  Yes

What information can the CDSG provide to the management of the site?: None

Are there any projects at the Site that would benefit from CDSG funding?: No

Is there anyone at the Site that would submit material for the CDSG Journal?: Yes

Any Special Situations at the Site: (Damage, Imminent Destruction, Etc.) No

If individual batteries, base-end stations, buildings, etc. are in some way significant, please indicate: Site represents early attempt to use concrete and brick for magazines but those elements are deteriorating. Other magazines and bombproofs are covered by earth and their status is unknown.