Fort Frederica, King's Magazine (Ruins), Saint Simons Island

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Oglethorpe's Magazine during the English Colonies' fight against the Spanish, PART I. HISTORICAL INFORMATION A. Physical History; 1. Original and subsequent owners: Trustees of the Colony of Georgia, Georgia Society of the Colonial Dames of America. 2. Date of erection: 3. Notes on alterations and additions: In the fallen west, south walls and south arch of existing portion of building were rebuilt. (A* C, Manucy, "Fort Frederica Historic Site Report" p. In a gunhite roof slab was placed over the old masonry roof. , 4* Important old views and references: Two views (c, looking west to structure. One view (c, from river, looking east to structure, (Prints are filed in Historian's Office, Fort Frederica National Monument) B.

Historical Events Connected with the Structure: Part of the fort and Town of Frederica, which was British base of operations against the Spanish in Florida during the War of Jenkins' Ear and target of the Spanish expedition into Georgia in Prepared by Albert C, Manucy June Historian, National Park Service PART II. ARCHITSCTURAL INFORMATION A. General Statement: The 20' x 40' section is all that remains of a structure that was over twice as large. The only evidence of the rest of the building consists of foundation walls at grade to the north. Adjoining the present ruin was an element with a front wall 20 wide projecting 6" beyond the front wall of the rest of the building. This is thought to have been an entrance feature since the east wall shows a door sill 7' wide.

It may also t have been a tower, like the barracks tower, two stories high. The walls were thick. North of this feature is an 18" wall with the imprint of three door sills and one bricked-up doorway. All are about 41 wide. This wall is the same length as the magazine section, making the building symmetrical about the entrance " " ji/*"- * KINGS MAGAZINE Page & y., feature and the east-west axis of the fort, The lost portion is thought to have contained guard rooms* 1. Architectural character: This is one of the only two ruins at Frederick with remains above ground. HABS 2. Condition of fabric: Huinous, much stabilized. M-FRED B. Technical Description of Exterior: 1* Overall dimensions: Rectangular - x 2. Foundations: Poured tabby 3. Wall construction: Poured tabby thick 4.

Chimneys: Rone 5. Openings: a. Doorways and doors: Two double doors (5* wide) with heavy wood frames, each one opening into a brick vault, (No wood remains.) b. Windows and shutters: None 6. Roof: a. Shape, covering: Two brick barrel vaults, two wythes thickj roof above unknown. b. Cornice, eaves: During restoration by Colonial Dames, merlons, thought to be on original structure, but never verified, were added. They were removed C* Technical Description of Interiors: 1. Floor plans: One story - rectangular - divided into two rooms of equal size. Only one story known* 2. Stairways: None 3. Flooring:1 No evidence in south room. North room has tabby floor 10 below crown of vault and below door sill. This is thought to have left air space below raised floor for ventilation. 0.

Site: X General setting and orientation: Front faces east-southeast. Located in back of washed-away west rampart of Fort Frederica on a low bluff overlooking Frederica River. Prepared by Philip E. Gardner May Architect, National Park service