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Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Barry Roads, New York, New York County, NY

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Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Barry Roads, New York, New York County, NY

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Summary

Significance: The structure was originally part of the New York Harbor defense system and stood guard over Buttermilk Channel. It was both a fortification and a barracks. Since that time it has been severely remodeled.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-365
Survey number: HABS NY-5715-11
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 85002435

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
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Location

New York, United States40.78306, -73.97125
Google Map of 40.7830603, -73.9712488
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Library of Congress
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