Fort Frederica, Barracks (Ruins), Saint Simons Island

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General Oglethorpe!s regiment during the fight of the English Colonies against the Spanish. The barracks also used as a hospital and as a prison for Spanish soldiers. PART I. HISTORICAL INFORMATION A, Physical History; 1. Original owner: Trustees of the Colony of Georgia 2* Date of erection: 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 expedi- tion into Georgia in The barracks housed the regiment of General Oglethorpe and were used as a hospital and as a prison for Spanish soldiers. The frontier troublemaker Christian Preber was confined here, (See A. C. Manucy, "Fort Frederica Historic Site Report" PP.

Prepared by Sate May, Albert C. Manucy, Historian, NPS PART II* ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION A. General Statement: 1. Architectural character: This is the largest building at Frederica, Its tower is the only two-story structure still standing, 2, Condition of fabric: Ruinous* All but the tower is below B* Technical Description of Exterior; 1. Overall dimensions; Ninety-four feet, six inches (approximately square about a center court) 2. Foundations: Poured tabby 3. Wall construction: Poured tabby BARRACKS KEMAINS W 2 4. Chimneys: Probably had six, four of brick above "H" fire- places off each corner, and two of tabby or brick. HASS GA 5. Openings: ^-f^ei) a* Doorways and doors: No evidence, except two large doorways in tower, b. Windows and shutters: No evidence 6. Hoofs a.

Shape, covering: No evidence, except roof almost flat in tower. Tower is castellated top. b. Cornice, eaves: No evidence c* Dormers: No evidence C. Technical Description of Interiors: 1. Floor plans: One-story structure with two-story tower. Square plan with center courtyard, each side IS* to 19* across* Square room in each corner. Rooms x on each side, except north, where tower in # middle breaks the side into three approximately equal square rooms* 2. Stairways: No evidence 3. Flooring: Poured tabby 4* Wall and ceiling finish: Shell lime plaster. 5. Doorways and doors: No evidence 6. Trim: No evidence 7. Hardware: Nails, spikes and hinges 8. Lighting: No evidence 9. Heating: Four fireplaces, one in each corner room. D. Site: 1.

General setting and orientation: Four sides face compass points, with the tower on the north side. North side of town of Frederica, on old Indian field, flat, 40 acres, 2. &iclosures: Small x room (?) projecting from west wall with poured tabby foundation walls. Drain from well in courtyard ran into this space. Its use is unknown. Prepared by Date May, Philip E, Gardner, Architect, NPS