Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite
National Register of Historic Places

Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite

Sausalito, Marin County, California
Listed
December 12, 1973
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000255

About this property

Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite near Sausalito, California is a combination of historic sites that, as a group, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973. Fort Baker is a major part. Fort Barry was constructed in 1900–1901 with 5 gun batteries, and Fort Cronkhite was built in 1914 following lengthy negotiations between the US Army and the state of California. It includes or is associated with the Lime Point Tract Reservation and the Tennessee Point Military Reservation. The Lime Point Tract Reservation is a historic name for Fort Baker, which became the new name in 1897. The NRHP listing included one contributing building, 14 contributing structures and three contributing sites, with an area of 25 acres (10 ha). Cavallo Point, now a conference center or hotel, is included. There is at least one notable example of Stick/Eastlake architecture included.

Location

Sausalito, Marin County, California
37.83626, -122.47853

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite listed on the National Register?

Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite?

Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite?

The period of significance for Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1897.

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