Fort, The - Taft, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 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: WMNN2D
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 2

"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." (visit link)
Street address:
Ash and Lincoln Sts
Taft, CA USA


County / Borough / Parish: Kern

Year listed: 1981

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Government

Current function: Government

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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