Governors Island National Monument
National Park Service Historic American Building Survey

Since 1934, the National Park Service Historic American Building Survey (HABS) has documented historic structures through photographs and architectural drawings. When documentation is completed, its deposited in the Library of Congress. In the 1930's Fort Jay was documented. In 1984, Castle Williams, Fort Jay and numerous other historic buildings were documented.

Historic American Building Survey Photos of Castle Williams - 1985

Historic American Building Survey Photos of Fort Jay – 1934, 1985 aerial/exterior views 

The following are barracks buildings inside Fort Jay or Fort Columbus as it was known from the 1790's to 1904.

Building 210 Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York City, New York County, NY

Building 202 Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York City, New York County, NY

Building 214 Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York City, New York County, NY

Building 206 Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York City, New York County, NY

More information about the HABS collection at the Library of Congress

More information about the National Park Service HABS program.

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