Commissioned Officer's Quarters; Post Headquarters and Administration Building, U. S. Army, Fort Mott, New Jersey; Fort Mott State Park
The building in the photograph was used as the Post Headquarter and Administration Building. Built in 1902, it is one of the last remaining original buildings at Fort Mott. The building reflects the style of military construction that was prevalent during the period when Fort Mott was established. The U. S. Army often constructed buildings in the Greek Revival Style because of its simple, elegant lines and traditional form. Common Greek Revival Style elements featured in the house include the full length entry porch, box cornice end returns, two interior end chimneys, and palladian windows located in each gable end. The structure probably was built as senior officer quarters because its style and layout resembles that of officer quarters at other early 20th century forts. A period map of Fort Mott labels the structure as officer quarters, located on officers row the area where officers resided. The building is in the Fort Mott and Finns Point National Cemetery Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property.
Fort Mott was part of a coastal defense complex, along with Forts DuPont and Delaware, near the entrance to the Delaware River. Soldiers were regularly stationed at Fort Mott from 1897 to 1922. The federal government maintained a caretaking detachment at the fort from 1922 to 1943. New Jersey acquired Fort Mott and designated it a state historic site and park in 1947.
Commissioned Officer's Quarters; Post Headquarters and Administration Building, U. S. Army, Fort Mott, New Jersey; Fort Mott State Park
The building in the photograph was used as the Post Headquarter and Administration Building. Built in 1902, it is one of the last remaining original buildings at Fort Mott. The building reflects the style of military construction that was prevalent during the period when Fort Mott was established. The U. S. Army often constructed buildings in the Greek Revival Style because of its simple, elegant lines and traditional form. Common Greek Revival Style elements featured in the house include the full length entry porch, box cornice end returns, two interior end chimneys, and palladian windows located in each gable end. The structure probably was built as senior officer quarters because its style and layout resembles that of officer quarters at other early 20th century forts. A period map of Fort Mott labels the structure as officer quarters, located on officers row the area where officers resided. The building is in the Fort Mott and Finns Point National Cemetery Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property.
Fort Mott was part of a coastal defense complex, along with Forts DuPont and Delaware, near the entrance to the Delaware River. Soldiers were regularly stationed at Fort Mott from 1897 to 1922. The federal government maintained a caretaking detachment at the fort from 1922 to 1943. New Jersey acquired Fort Mott and designated it a state historic site and park in 1947.