Battery John Barlow and Saxton
National Register of Historic Places

Battery John Barlow and Saxton

San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California
Listed
May 3, 1982
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
82002200

About this property

Fort MacArthur is a former United States Army installation in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California (now the port community of Los Angeles). A small section remains in military use by the United States Air Force as a housing and administrative annex of Los Angeles Air Force Base. The fort is named after Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur.

Location

San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California
33.71623, -118.29565

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 82002200. It was listed on May 3, 1982.

Categories

MILITARYENGINEERING
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Battery Osgood-Farley
Civil War
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

San Pedro Landing – Stockton's Marine Advance
1846Mexican-American War
1.4 mi
San Pedro Landing
1846Mexican-American War
1.4 mi
Skirmish at San Pedro
1846Mexican-American War
1.7 mi
Drum Barracks – Los Angeles Union Garrison
1862Civil War
5.7 mi
Battle of Dominguez Rancho
1846Mexican-American War
10.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Battery John Barlow and Saxton listed on the National Register?

Battery John Barlow and Saxton was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Battery John Barlow and Saxton?

Battery John Barlow and Saxton is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Battery John Barlow and Saxton?

The period of significance for Battery John Barlow and Saxton is recorded as the civil_war era.

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