Fort Washington

Harbor Defenses of the Potomac

CDSG REPRESENTATIVE SITE VISIT REPORT

Fort Name: Ft. Washington

Date of Visit:  24 November 06

Current Site Name:  Ft. Washington Park

Site Use: Park

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

What type of programs are offered at the Site?:
Living History:  Yes
Tours: Yes
Museum Shop: Yes
Restoration Projects?: Yes- Original fort is undergoing a renovation- Plus they are doing a survey for stabilization of Batterys Decatur, White, and the command tower.

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

What is the condition of the Individual Elements?:
Batteries: Some batteries showing signs of surface cracking and spalling, Three batteries starting to be overgrown by vegetation.
Buildings: B2 station missing its roof
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What is the protective status of the Site?:
National Park: Yes
National Register?: Yes
State or Local Historic Site?: No
None?:

Current Site Owner(s): NPS
Current Site Supervisor:  Bill Clark
Mailing Address:  Ft. Washington Park, 13551 Ft. Washington Rd, Ft Washington  MD  20744
Phone: 703-763-4600
Fax:
Email: william_clark@nps.gov

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Other Contacts at the Site: Barbara Wadding-Bambi Sears
Mailing Address: Same as above
Phone: 301-763-4600
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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.)

If individual batteries, base-end stations, buildings, etc. are in some way significant, please indicate: Two portable ammo tables were found for the 6 inch guns at Battery Wilken. One is inside and the other outside of the battery.