The Fort - Taft, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 35° 09.023 W 119° 27.937
11S E 275397 N 3892503
A replica of Sutter's Fort in Taft, CA.
Waymark Code: WMNN2G
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2015
Views: 5
"The Fort is a government building located at the intersection of Ash and Lincoln Sts. in Taft, California. The building is a replica of Sutter's Fort in Sacramento. The property is surrounded by 14-foot (4.3 m) tall adobe walls with large wooden entrance gates; the interior has a main building surrounded by a courtyard and several smaller offices. The Fort was built by the Works Progress Administration from 1938 to 1940 and was one of the largest WPA buildings constructed in the San Joaquin Valley. The buildings at The Fort have been used for government offices at the federal, state, and local levels." (
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Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1940
Location: Fort
City: Taft, CA
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
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