Harbor Defenses of San Diego, CA

Fort Emory
May 2015

CDSG REPRESENTATIVE SITE REPORT

Marvin Heinze

Fort Name:   Fort Emory, San Diego, CA
Date of Visit:  May 8, 2015
Current Site Name:  Naval Base Coronado, Silver Strand Training Complex South
Site Use: Military Training
Is the Site open to the Public?:           No
Dates and Hours of Operation:          None
What type of programs are offered at the Site?:   None
Are there events that the Site would like to have advertised in the CDSG :   No

What is the overall condition of the Site?:   Fair
What is the condition of the Individual Elements?:
Batteries: Battery 134, PSR and Battery Grant are externally intact.
Buildings:  N/A
Other Elements: Internally there have been significant changes to accommodate USN reuse.
What is the protective status of the Site?:
National Park:? No
National Register?: Yes
State or Local Historic Site?: Unknown
None?:  Navy has obtained approval to demolish Battery 134/Gatchell in 2015/2016 to make room for new training facilities.
Current Site Owner(s):   Naval Base Coronado, U. S. Navy
Current Site Point of Contact:
Alex Bethke, Historian & Cultural Resources Program Lead
Environmental Operations and Planning (N45)
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest
1220 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92132
(619) 532-4186; Fax (619) 532-4185
Support Group: None
Is the Site or a responsible individual at the site a CDSG member?:  Yes, Marvin Heinze,
What information can the CDSG provide to the management of the site?:A historic documentation project is underway due to the impending demolition.  If any CDSG members have : 1) Served at Fort Emory or other Series 100 coastal defense batteries. or 2)  Can provide information on the significance of Battery 134, Battery Imperial (155mmplatform), Battery Grant (6 in carriage barbette), the PSR or other supporting structures the contractor may desire to speak with them.  They should contact Marvin Heinze July 2015 if they desire to contribute.

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?: Unlikely
Any Special Situations at the Site: (Damage, Imminent Destruction, Etc.)  Pending Demolition of Battery 134
If individual batteries, base-end stations, buildings, etc. are in some way significant, please indicate:   N/A