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Fort Pulaski's Defenses Strengthened By GAOA

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August 4, 2024

An HPTC employee, Chris Engel, conducts repair work at Fort Fort Pulaski National Monument/NPS

Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia recently completed a critical $300,000 project funded by the Great American Outdoors Act that rehabilitated the historic fort’s iconic brickwork and ventilation systems.

Repairs to the fort’s unique casemate ventilation system, essential for maintaining the structure’s integrity, were completed by staff from the park and a Maintenance Action Team (MAT) from the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC). Together, they meticulously restored damaged masonry and replaced missing or broken bricks. They also applied hot wax to help preserve the fort’s bronze plaques.

MATs are geographically based teams of NPS employees with experience in a wide variety of traditional trades that enable the NPS to complete historic preservation projects in a consistent and cost-effective manner.

"The HPTC team brought a wealth of expertise and passion to this project," said Melissa Memory, superintendent of Fort Pulaski National Monument. "Their collaboration with our dedicated staff ensured that this historic fort's defenses remain strong for years to come." 

The project is part of the NPS's commitment to address long-needed deferred maintenance and repair needs in national parks throughout the country. Supported by revenue from energy development, GAOA provides the NPS with up to $1.3 billion per year for five years to make significant enhancements in national parks to ensure their preservation and provide opportunities for recreation, education, and enjoyment for current and future visitors. In addition to more than 100 large-scale infrastructure projects, GAOA has funded more than 300 smaller MAT activities, many of them historic preservation, in national parks throughout the country.

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