2022.02: Fort Point, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California, USA
Location: Fort Point, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California, USA
Date: 2022.02
Photographer: Jesen
Camera: Nikon D850
Retouch: Adobe Photoshop
Copyright: www.haomingxiong.com
A Civil War-era fortress tucked near the southern anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point was originally slated to be removed in the original Bridge plans. An attempt in 1926 to preserve the fort by the American Institute of Architects failed to gain traction, but Chief Engineer Joseph Strauss recognized its historic value. “While the old fort has no military value now,” Strauss wrote, “it remains nevertheless a fine example of the mason’s art… it should be preserved and restored as a national monument.” In response to this challenge, Strauss’ engineers fashioned a massive steel arch that supported the roadway while preserving the fort. This design element—a graceful arc in elegant juxtaposition to the angular brick structure below—saved Fort Point, which would be named a National Historic Site by Richard Nixon on October 16, 1970.
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