
![]() Fort Gaines, along with Fort Morgan, was one of the key sites in the Battle of Mobile Bay. Significant for its masonry architecture, Fort Gaines is today among the best-preserved nineteenth-century brick coastal fortifications in the country. However, its location along the Gulf Coast shoreline has always made it a prime target for erosion, and deterioration of this landmark continues to worsen over the years. The Town of Dauphin Island and many others are now seeking funding to preserve this landmark. Inside the massive brick walls of Fort Gaines are five pre–Civil War brick buildings, blacksmith quarters used for living history demonstrations, a museum, a gift shop, and tunnels leading to the corner bastions. A portion of the site also includes the Endicott batteries of the Spanish-American War period.
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Alabama's Endangered Historic LandmarksEach year since 1994, Alabama Heritage has highlighted threatened historic sites throughout Alabama. The “Places in Peril” list has identified more than 215 imperiled historic resources throughout the state, and is compiled by the Alabama Historical Commission and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation. The locations highlight the results of deferred maintenance, perceived obsolescence, development pressures, and lack of funding—forces that now more than ever threaten our cultural legacy. But awareness is a powerful force, too, and can cultivate a renewed determination to be responsible stewards of our heritage. For more information, visit the AHC or the ATHP websites. Alabama Heritage is proud to bring to you a selection of the places designated as perilous. Please keep your comments to information relevant to the featured place in peril. Alabama Heritage reserves the right to delete any comment that we deem inappropriate. Archives
May 2023
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