Built 1938–40 Construction started 1938 Area 2 ha Added to NRHP 22 July 1981 | NRHP Reference # 81000151 Opened 1940 Function Office | |
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Location Ash and Lincoln Sts., Taft, California Similar Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios Hollywood, Guardians of the Galaxy, Yosemite National Park, Disney California Adventure | ||
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.
The Fort was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1981.
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